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- Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J680EK HR-J682EK INSTRUCTIONS REVIEW LPT0474-001A...
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Page 2: Safety Precautions
In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover. If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. - Page 3 o button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches STANDBY/ON operating current on and off. “y ” shows electrical power standby and “ z” shows Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder.
- Page 4 safety first Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Diagrams of Equipment ... 6 Equipment Key ... 7 Welcome to JVC ...8 Three-Step Quick Start ... 10 Basic Features ... 13 Advanced Features ... 29 Subsidiary Information ... 57 List of Terms ... 61... -
Page 6: Diagrams Of Equipment
REVIEW ENTREE CONTROLEUR SAT ANT. IN SORTIE SAT CONTROL ENTREE/DECODEUR ENTREE/SORTIE ANTENNE IN/DECODER IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT AUDIO REVIEW – –:– – TV/VCR AUDIO VPS/PDC DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO 0000 START STOP DATE DEBUT EXPRESS PROG 30 SEC remote control &... -
Page 7: Equipment Key
16 STANDBY/ON o Button REMOTE CONTROL 1 TV Button enables Remote — same as button on VCR. Control of your JVC TV. 17 AUDIO Button changes 2 TV/VCR Button switches output sound mode. connected TV’s mode between TV and AV. -
Page 8: Welcome To Jvc
In just three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional perfor- mance of your new VCR. More detailed instructions begin on page 10. They will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts. - Page 9 You are now ready to start the Three-Step Quick Start which begins on the next connect the RF cable. page. You have two ways for initial setup of your new VCR depending upon the connection method and your TV. If you have connected only the RF cable,...
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Page 10: Three-Step Quick Start
If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable, Load the batteries into and if your TV offers T-V Link, etc., and the TV is turned on, the VCR automatically the Remote Control performs the Preset Download (... -
Page 11: Preset Download
Download, turn the VCR off and then on again. Re-perform NOTES • In areas where no TV station transmits the PDC signal, the VCR cannot setup either the clock or Guide Program numbers. • On this VCR, the characters available for station names (ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –, those on your TV. - Page 12 • manual station setting If any of the above problems occur, refer to • rf connections In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE ABOVE PROCEDURES CALL THE JVC CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE ON 0870 330 5000...
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Page 13: Basic Features
Basic Features Playback... 14 Playback Features ... 16 Recording ... 18 VIDEO Plus+ ® Timer Programming ... 21 Express Timer Programming ... 24... -
Page 14: Playback
VCR. Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below; Turn the TV on don’t use too much force. If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the cassette, the power will come on automatically. -
Page 15: Video Heads Cleaning
• Depending on the tape, noise may appear during normal playback. Video Heads Cleaning Use a dry cleaning cassette — JVC TCL-2U — in the following cases: • Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back. • The picture is unclear or no picture appears. -
Page 16: Playback Features
Playback Features Pause During Playback Press the | button on the VCR or the Remote Control. • If the paused picture on the TV screen jumps vertically, press the PR button • Press . to resume playback. Single Frame Movement... -
Page 17: Slow Motion
Slow Motion This VCR will play your cassette forwards or backwards in slow motion. You can make it do this in one of two ways: PROG 30 SEC method one 2 seconds, then release. Press and release | again to return to still picture. -
Page 18: Recording
On either the VCR or the Remote Control, press | to temporarily stop recording TV/VCR AUDIO – –:– – and press . to resume. You cannot change the preset position on the VCR while it is recording but you can while it is paused (see VPS/PDC DAILY/QTDN. -
Page 19: Display Tape Remaining Time
‘REMAIN’ indication. The on-screen information will disappear after about 5 seconds. non-standard tapes accepted by this VCR. In such cases the tape remaining time may not appear immediately, be incorrect or simply show as ‘– – : – –’. 0000 By pressing the bbutton repeatedly, you can change the display on the VCR between the clock time and the preset position. -
Page 20: Instant Timer Recording
VCR unless the VCR’s memory backup has expired. Instant Timer Recording This method allows you to quickly set the VCR to record in 30 minute incre- ments. Press T on the VCR once. If left in this state, the VCR will start recording keep recording until the tape runs out. -
Page 21: Video Plus
TV listings guide. These are a kind of Make sure that the shorthand for video recorders and using them automatically sets your VCR VCR’s clock is set to record the correct programme, channel and time. - Page 22 If you set turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster. VPS/PDC DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO 0000 This means that if an advertised programme is delayed, your VCR will still record START STOP DATE DEBUT it properly.
- Page 23 TV screen. ( Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing c otherwise no recording will take place. c will appear on the display panel. To disengage the Timer Mode, press c again.
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Page 24: Express Timer Programming
If you set turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by the broadcaster. This means that if an advertised programme is delayed, your VCR will still record EXPRESS it properly. - Page 25 TV screen. ( 0000 You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing c otherwise no recording will take place. c will appear on the display panel. To disengage the Timer Mode, press c again.
- Page 26 (screen A). Pressing C again will cycle through each of the entries in the VCR’s memory (screen B). cancel a programme programme. change a programme STOP +/–...
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Page 27: When Programmes Overlap Each Other
Without doing anything for about 1 minutes, the VCR will finish the timer programming. Press x to cancel a cancel a programme programme when the Program screen you do not want is shown. - Page 28 basic features...
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Page 29: Advanced Features
Advanced Features Picture Quality ... 30 The B.E.S.T. Picture System ... 31 Sound Modes ... 32 Finding Specific Scenes ... 33 T-V Link Functions... 34 Satellite Receiver Control Settings ... 36 Auto Satellite Programme Recording ... 39 Editing ... 41 Other Functions ... 44 Connection to a Stereo System ... -
Page 30: Picture Quality
NOTES: • Press / again to re-engage automatic tracking. • When a new tape is inserted, the VCR returns to automatic tracking. Picture Control This feature allows you to select the most appropriate picture quality according to the type of tape or use of this VCR. -
Page 31: The B.e.s.t. Picture System
B.E.S.T. is turned ON Recording and Playback Using B.E.S.T. Press and hold T and press . on the Remote Control (or press T on the VCR). The recording VCR spends about 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape and then begins recording. -
Page 32: Sound Modes
(as required). select standard broadcast, press Soundtrack Selection This VCR is capable of recording three soundtracks and will play back the one that you select with the track L l L R NORM NORM Notes... -
Page 33: Finding Specific Scenes
• To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press .. Index Search Each time you record a programme, this VCR puts an index marker at the point that you started recording. The VCR can fast wind to any one of nine index markers in either direction from the point that you stop the tape. -
Page 34: T-V Link Functions
T-V Link Functions When you connect the VCR and your TV via both the RF cable and the fully- wired 21-pin SCART cable ( pg. 9), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV. -
Page 35: Direct Rec
You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation. Press and hold T and press . on the Remote Control, or press T on the VCR. Follow the procedure below to use this function. get to the mode set screen using the A and B buttons and press O (or E). -
Page 36: Satellite Receiver Control Settings
The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a satellite receiver. Around 20 seconds before the VIDEO Plus+ timer record- ing or Manual timer recording starts, the VCR sets its input mode to L-2 and automatically switches the satellite receiver’s channels using the provided Satellite Controller. - Page 37 • If the brand code you entered is invalid, the code field is reset. Enter the correct brand code again. • If the VCR is in playback or recording mode, you cannot set the brand code. SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE...
- Page 38 advanced features Check Result of Test If the satellite receiver’s channel number has been changed to the same channel as you set ... Press the A and B buttons to move the highlight bar to (or E) to finish the Sat Control Set mode. If the satellite receiver’s channel number has not been changed correctly ...
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Page 39: Auto Satellite Programme Recording
Programme Recording Auto Record from Satellite Receiver This facility allows a programme timer-recorded using the satellite receiver to be recorded on the VCR. Connect your satellite receiver, TV and VCR (see diagram below). connect up Outdoor Unit Satellite Cable Satellite Receiver... - Page 40 Press O (or E) to select set tape speed engage vcr in auto mode indicator on the VCR display panel lights up and the VCR turns off automatically. Any signal detected at the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER the signal stops, so will the VCR.
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Page 41: Editing
• When is set to L-2 SELECT the TV set to its AV mode even if the VCR is turned off. When the VCR is in the stop mode or recording, press the VCR indicator on the display panel. If you turn on the VCR when the satellite receiver’s power is off, nothing appears on the TV screen. -
Page 42: Editing Using Another Vcr
Editing Using Another VCR connect up this VCR is to be the player, connect its recording VCR. If this VCR is to be the recorder, you can use either the IN/OUT set recorder input mode this VCR is the recorder, press AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connecter). -
Page 43: Editing From A Camcorder
Editing from a Camcorder Connect the Camcorder’s connect up VCR’s rear panel AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT optional cable adapter. Press set input mode (for A V2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connecter) appears in the place of a preset posi- tion number. See Picture Control on page 30. -
Page 44: Other Functions
advanced features Other Functions On-Screen Display (O.S.D.) This function allows you to turn the on-screen information get to the mode set screen bar to MODE SET O(or E). enable/disable osd the highlight bar to press O(or E) to toggle between return to normal screen GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION Operation mode... -
Page 45: Power Save Mode
• The Just Clock function ( pg. 55) does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged. • While the VCR is in the Power Save mode, the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/off the VCR. -
Page 46: Auto Timer
Next Function Memory To playback immediately after rewinding, press < and then . within 2 seconds. play To power off the VCR immediately after rewinding, press < and then o power off within 2 seconds. timer standby < and then c within 2 seconds. -
Page 47: Connection To A Stereo System
Connection to a Stereo System It is possible to connect your VCR to a suitably equipped stereo system and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo system. Connect the AUDIO OUT L connect up connecters on your stereo. See diagram below. -
Page 48: Video Channel Set
Video Channel Set The VCR can send picture signals to the TV set in one of two ways; RF before you start (ordinary cable included with this VCR) and AV (via a 21-pin SCART cable available from TV and Hi-Fi dealers). Depending upon which method you... -
Page 49: Tuner Set
Tuner Set The VCR needs to find, identify and memorise all available stations in your area in order to record programmes correctly. Once done, pressing the A or B buttons enables you to jump to the available channels without going via any vacant channels. This channel search can be done either automatically or manually. -
Page 50: Manual Channel Setup
advanced features Manual Channel Setup get to the confirmation screen highlight bar to MANUAL CH SET and press O (or E). select position BBC1 BBC2 - - - - - - - - [10] a k: EDIT a [x]: DELETE [MENU]: EXIT ing. -
Page 51: Delete A Channel
Change Station Name get to the confirmation screen using the A and B buttons and press O (or E). Use the select position to the preset position you want then press O twice. select character Press E until the first letter of the station name begins blinking. -
Page 52: Change Station Preset Position
advanced features Change Station Preset Position get to the confirmation screen using the A and B buttons and press O (or E). Use the select item move begins blinking then press O. The station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking. -
Page 53: Fine-Tuning Stored Channels
Fine-Tuning Stored Channels get to the confirmation screen the A and B buttons and press O (or E). Use the select item channel that you wish to fine-tune then press O twice. Press the E button to move to the Fine Tuning ‘+/–’ and use the A and fine tuning B buttons to fine-tune the channel. -
Page 54: Tv Station Channel Number Guide
advanced features TV Station Channel Number Guide Region London & South-East South-West Midlands North-West North-East Scotland Northern Ireland Transmitter BBC1 Bluebell Hill Crystal Palace Dover Heathfield Oxford Beacon Hill Caradon Hill Huntshaw Cross Redruth Stockland Hill Channel Islands Fremont Point South Hannington Midhurst... -
Page 55: Clock Set
Notes on Just Clock Some TV stations transmit a time signal with their broadcasts. This VCR has the ability to use this signal to update its internal clock (including the adjustment for British Summer Time). It will do this every hour except for 23:00, 00:00, 01:00 and 02:00. -
Page 56: Guide Program Numbers
‘0’) to select TV PROG to enter the receiving preset number that the VCR or satellite receiver uses to receive the TV station then press O (or E). satellite receiver users programme with the VIDEO Plus+ system, you need to install... -
Page 57: Subsidiary Information
No, it is normal. Noise bars appear during variable-speed search. What’s the problem? This is normal. Sometimes, during Index Search, the VCR can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not? There may be index codes too close together. subsidiary information... -
Page 58: Troubleshooting
21-pin SCART cable for connection, set the TV to its AV mode. Try manual tracking. ( pg. 30) Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL-2U or consult your JVC dealer. Try manual tracking ( pg. 30) or press AUDIO to change the... - Page 59 • L-1, L-2 or SAT has been selected as the input mode. • The source (another VCR, camcorder) has not been properly connected. • All necessary power switches have not been turned on.
- Page 60 Press | to pause the recording, change presets, then press . to resume recording. Perform manual setting again. Turn off the VCR once and connect the TV aerial cable to the VCR properly, then turn on the VCR again. Then perform Auto Setup again ( pg. 10).
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Page 61: List Of Terms
Direct Rec ... 35 E E E E E Editing ... 41 Editing from a Camcorder ... 43 Editing Using Another VCR ... 42 Express Timer Programming ... 24 F F F F F Fine-Tuning Stored Channels ... 53 G G G G G Guide Program Numbers ... - Page 62 MEMO...
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- Page 64 s p e c i f i c a t i o n s g e n e r a l Ó Power requirement : AC 220 V – 240 V , 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption : on : 16 W, off : 4.0 W Operating Temperature : 5°C to 40°C Storage Temperature: –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only...