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    H R-VP648U ( for CANADA)  HR-VP644U ( for U.S.A.) VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0002-012A For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.  Model No. HR-VP648U/HR-VP644U  Serial No. 2 2 REW   FF   PLAY CH OK q REC 5 / 8 S[...]

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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 IMPOR T ANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical ener gy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety . In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its ins[...]

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    4 EN SERVICING 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. [...]

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    EN 5 CONTENTS T IMER RECORDING 38 VCR Plus+ T imer Pr ogramming .................... 38 On-Screen Timer Programming ................... 40 Check And Cancel Programs ................................... 42 Auto T imer ............................................................... 43 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ....................... 44 E DITING 4[...]

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    6 EN Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICA TIONS” ( Z pg. 60). 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 7 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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    8 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 9 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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    10 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 SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , 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 SHUTTLE [...]

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    EN 11 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 SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , 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 an[...]

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    12 EN 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 CH OK MENU 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 SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , then press OK . PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET 4 Move the highlight b[...]

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    EN 13 3 ¶ 4¢ 78 1 ¡ 1 2 3 456 7 8 0 9 MENU OK CH SHUTTLE PLUS 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 "BAN[...]

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    14 EN 3 ¶ 4¢ 78 1 ¡ 1 2 3 456 7 8 0 9 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the T uner procedure on page 12. ● 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 SHUTTLE PLUS [...]

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    EN 15 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 VCR Plus+ ( Z pg. 38) or On-Screen T imer Programming ( Z pg. 40). Ca[...]

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    16 EN 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 CH OK MENU INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN 3 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CUST OM SET”, then press OK . ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET -UP SCREEN 4 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “VCR PLUS+ SET -UP”, then press OK . ACCESS CABL[...]

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    EN 17 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 VCR Plus+ Set-Up screen, press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi 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 ent[...]

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    18 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) The VCR Plus+ 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 PlusCode number for the TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the VCR’ s timer is automatically programmed. Depending on the TV[...]

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    EN 19 ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN 3 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CUST OM SET”, then press OK . ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET -UP SCREEN 4 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “VCR PLUS+ SET -UP”, then press OK . ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN 5 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE P[...]

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    20 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver and you want your VCR to change to receiver's channels during timer recording. The VCR can control the DBS Receiver during timer recording using its Controller . NOTES: ● The Controller can [...]

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    EN 21 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 SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CUST OM [...]

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    22 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 SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET”, then press OK. ENTER DBS RECEIV[...]

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    EN 23 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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    24 EN 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 or not.) ● If you use the[...]

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    EN 25 Playback Features PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES 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. ACTIV A TE FRAME-BY - FRAME PLA YBACK 2 Press P AUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time. OR Press SHUTTLE PLUS ™ or £ rep[...]

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    26 EN 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.) T ape Position Indicator The T ape position indicator appears on screen when, from the stop mode, you press FF , REW , o[...]

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    EN 27 Video Stabilizer Y ou can correct vertical vibration when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR. When this function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected. *The default setting is "OFF". 3 ¶ 4¢ 78 1 ¡ 1 2 3 456 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 MENU OK CH SHUTTLE PLUS ACCESS M[...]

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    28 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 29 Select The Soundtrack Y our VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together . 3 ¶ 4¢ 78 1 ¡ 1 2 3 456 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 MENU OK CH SHUTTLE PLUS ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary during playback or when VCR is in stop mode. ACCESS FUNCTION SE[...]

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    30 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) 3 ¶ 4¢ 78 1 ¡ 1 2 3 456 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 FF REW PLAY REVIEW SKIP SEARCH 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. SHUTTLE PLUS ST AR T SEARCH 1 While[...]

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    EN 31 3 ¶ 4¢ 78 1 ¡ 1 2 3 456 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 FF REW PLAY POWER DISPLAY C. MEMORY 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 [...]

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    32 EN 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) 3 ¶ 4¢ 78 1 ¡ 1 2 3 456 7 8 0 9 MENU POWER Live Surr ound (HR-VP648U Only) T o enjoy more dynamic stereo sound with Hi-Fi stereo tapes. ACTIV A TE LIVE SURROUND 1 Press LIVE SURROUND during playback or stop. ● The LIVE SURROUND indicator on the VCR lights. ● T o turn it off, press[...]

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    EN 33 ENABLE A V COMPU LINK PLA YBACK 6 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi 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[...]

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    34 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 AV [...]

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    EN 35 3 ¶ 4¢ 78 1 ¡ 1 2 3 456 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback. Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 23 ("Simple Playback") before continuing. PLAY NOTE: ● The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though the screen doesn't appear aft[...]

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    36 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Record One Pr ogram While W atching Another ENGAGE TV MODE 1 During recording... ● Press TV/VCR . The VCR's V C R indicator goes out. (I f you are using the RF connection ( Z pg. 6) to view the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.) ● If you are using the A V conne[...]

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    EN 37 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. [...]

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    38 EN VCR Plus+ Timer Pr ogramming ● Before VCR Plus+ T imer programming, see "VCR Plus+ Setup" on page 18. ● T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode). T imer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program which will be broadcast at some future time. The timer record function can be pr[...]

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    EN 39 CHECK/CORRECT INPUT DA T A 6 If the data is correct as it is, go to step 7 . If not, press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS until the item you want to change begins to blink. Then press the appropriate NUMBER keys, CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to obtain the desired setting. ● If you are using a DBS receiver , the BAND indication (TV or CA TV or DBS) app[...]

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    40 EN 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. 7 or 9). On-Screen Timer Pr ogramming LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape, then [...]

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    EN 41 MAKE CORRECTIONS 6 T o change any of the settings, press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS until the item you want to change begins blinking. Then set as in step 5 . RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ● Press just once to access the Auto T imer screen ( Z pg. 43). ENGAGE TIMER MODE 8 Press TIMER . The VCR turns off automatic[...]

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    42 EN 3 ¶ 4¢ 78 1 ¡ 1 2 3 456 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 MENU OK CH POWER TIMER CANCEL 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 SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "PROGRAM SET"[...]

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    EN 43 3 ¶ 4¢ 78 1 ¡ 1 2 3 456 7 8 0 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 MENU OK CH TIMER 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 SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , then press OK . ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to &q[...]

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    44 EN 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 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 RECO[...]

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    EN 45 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 AV 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 player , connect the player’ s[...]

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    46 EN 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 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 AV 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 c[...]

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    EN 47 RETURN TO FUNCTION SET SCREEN 8 Press MENU . ACCESS AUX INPUT SCREEN 9 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi 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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    48 EN 3 ¶ 4¢ 78 1 ¡ 1 2 3 456 7 8 0 9 CH NUMBER POWER TV/VCR MBR SET STOP 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 . *The default setting is JVC code 01. TURN ON THE TV 1 T urn the power on using the [...]

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    EN 49 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. TURN ON THE CABLE BOX 1 T urn the power on using the cable box’ s remote control. ENTE[...]

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    50 EN SPECIAL FEA TURES (cont.) 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 . TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER 1 T urn the power on using the DBS receiver's remote control. ENTER DBS RECEIVER BRAND 2 While holding down CABLE/DBS on [...]

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    EN 51 3 ¶ 4¢ 78 1 ¡ 1 2 3 456 7 8 0 9 POWER A/B NUMBER "1" NUMBER "2" UNPLUG VCR'S POWER CORD 1 Unplug from the AC outlet. SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE 2 While holding down A/B on the remote control, press the NUMBER key "2" and then press STOP . PLUG IN POWER CORD 3 Plug back in to the AC outlet. TURN VCR POWER ON [...]

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    52 EN 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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    EN 53 TIMER RECORDING CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the clock and/or timer correctly . Press TIMER and check to make sure that TIMER appears on the front display panel. Re-perform the set-up procedures. Make sure you have compensated for Guide Channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches ( Z pg. 18). T imer programming can’t be performed when t[...]

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    54 EN A TTENTION: This VCR contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction. If the VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the power cord from the AC supply . W ait for a while and then plug the power back in. Eject and check the condition of the cassette. If everythin[...]

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    EN 55 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, slow , still and frame-by-frame playback[...]

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    56 EN INDEX List Of T er ms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A A/B Code .................................................................... 51 Add Channel ............................................................... 14 AFC ..............................................................[...]

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    EN 57 FRONT VIEW 2 2 REW   FF   PLAY CH OK q REC 5 / 8 STOP/EJECT PAUSE 6 POWER VIDEO ( MONO ) L – AUDIO – R MENU HMS VCR TIMER SP ST SAP AM PM REC PLAY PAUSE M LIVE SURROUND 1 % $ # @ ! 0 8 9 7 ^ 2 3 4 5 6 1 Power On/Off Button ( Z pg. 8) 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind [REW] Button ( Z pg. 23) 4 PLA Y Button ( Z pg. 23) 5 Fast-Fo[...]

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    58 EN INDEX (cont.) REAR VIEW FRONT DISPLA Y P ANEL ANT. IN RF OUT R L PAUSE/ AV COMPU -LINK CH3 CH4 AUDIO VIDEO CABLE BOX IN OUT 1 2 3 7 6 8 4 5 1 VCR Mode Indicator ( Z pg. 36) 2 T ape Speed Indicators ( Z pg. 24) 3 AM/PM Indicators ( Z pg. 7) 4 Clock Display ( Z pg. 7) 5 Multi-Channel TV Sound Indicators ( Z pg. 37) 6 Recording Mode [...]

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    EN 59 REMOTE CONTROL 1 CABLE/DBS Button ( Z pg. 49, 50) 2 TV Button ( Z pg. 48) 3 TV/VCR Button ( Z pg. 36) 4 MBR SET Button ( Z pg. 48) LIVE SURROUND Button ( Z pg. 32) [HR-VP648U Only] 5 DISPLA Y Button ( Z pg. 31) 6 ENTER Button ( Z pg. 24) On-Screen Display [OSD] Button ( Z pg. 28) 7 TIMER Button ( Z pg. 39) 8 Counter [C.] MEMOR Y Button ( Z pg[...]

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    60 EN GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption : 21 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 273 mm ( 1 5- 3/ 4" x 3- 3/ 4" x 10 - 3/4" ) W eight : 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs) Format :[...]

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    EN 61 HOW TO LOCA TE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 JVC SER VICE & ENGINEERING COMP ANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP . F ACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCA TIONS If you ship the product... ACCESSORIES 107 Little Falls Road 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105 Lawrenceville, GA 30243-5857 Aurora, IL [...]

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    62 EN LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMP ANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONL Y TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER A T RET AIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MA TERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below . ("The Warranty Period") THIS LI[...]

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    EN 63 MEMO[...]

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    HR-VP648U/644U COPYRIGHT © 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. U/U(C) Printed in Malaysia 0297HOV * UN * PJ JV C COMP ANY OF AMERIC A DIVISION OF US JVC CORP . 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N .J . 07407  JV C CANADA INC.  21 Finchdene Square, Scarborough Ontario M1X 1A7[...]