JVC HR-VP436U - Manuals

5 CONTENTS T IMER RECORDING 34 VCR Plus+ Timer Programming ............ 34 Enter Program Information .............................. 34 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ............... 36On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 36 Check And Cancel Programs .......................... 38Auto Timer ...........

6 INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessorieslisted in “SPECIFICATIONS” ( Z pg. 50). SITUATE VCR 2 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT VCR TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type ofTV you have. RF Connection ● To...

7 INITIAL SETTINGS Dual Quick Set IMPORTANT ● Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote duringDual Quick Set. ● If you perform Dual Quick Set successfully, there’s no needto perform the Clock ( Z pg. 8) and Tuner ( Z pg. 12) procedures. If, however, you want to add or deletechannels, refer to “Ad...

8 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 POWER OK MENU MAIN MENU PROGRAM SETFUNCTION SETTUNER SET = CUSTOM SET VIDEO CALIBRATION PRESS ( 5 , ∞ ), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END CH 5∞ Preparation TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, pressTV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. V...

9 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 CH MENU OK CH OK MENU SHUTTLE PLUS Clock Setting This step must be performed before going on to Auto, Semi-Autoor Manual clock setting procedures (each starts from step 2). ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN 1 Place the arrow at theCustom Set screen next to“OVERRIDE AUTOCL...

10 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 SELECT TIME ZONE 5 You can either select“AUTO”, or select thecorrect zone. If youselected "AUTO" in step 4and if you live near theboundary of an adjacenttime zone, or receivecable TV channels, a PBSchannel from a differenttime zone may become your host channel. Therefo...

11 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 CH MENU OK CH OK MENU NUMBER SHUTTLE PLUS Manual SELECT MODE 2 At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, place thearrow next to “MANUAL CLOCK SET” by pressingCH ▲▼ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ , then press OK. SET DATE, TIME AND D.S.T. 3 The Manual Clock Setscreen is displaye...

12 Tuner Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER. If watching on channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayedon the front display panel. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary. ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Place the arrow next to ...

13 PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET 6 Place the arrow next to"AUTO CHANNEL SET" bypressing CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ , then press OK. Receivablechannels in your area areautomatically assigned tothe CH 5∞ buttons, and non-receivable channelsare skipped. NOTES: ● At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN C...

14 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tunerprocedure on page 12. ● To add a channel, go to step 2. ● To delete a channel, skip to step 4. ACCESS AFC SCREEN 2 Place the arrow next to "AFC" by pressing CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ , then pre...

15 This procedure is required if you receive your TV channelsthrough a cable box (descrambler). The Cable Box Controllerallows the VCR to automatically switch cable box channels,allowing you to timer-record programs from various cablestations. The Cable Box Controller is effective for recordingshows...

17 SELECT CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL 6 Your selection depends onhow your cable box isconnected to your VCR. If your cable box isconnected to your VCRusing an RF connection . . .. . . press CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ to place the arrow next to the channel number representingthe cable box’s output (2–6).I...

19 The VCR Plus+ timer programming system eliminates the needto input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting thetimer record function. Simply key in the PlusCode number forthe TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings)and the VCR’s timer is automatically programmed. Depe...

22 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side isfacing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette ispointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too muchpressure when inserting. ● The VCR’s power comes on automatically. ● If ...

23 Simple Recording 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 NUMBER SP/EP PAUSE STOP REC PLAY PAUSE REC STOP/EJECT PLAY Accidental erasure prevention ● To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,remove its record safety tab.To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape. Record safety...

24 PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK 1 Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, press CH 5 or ∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote to stabilize the picture. FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK 2 Advance the tape one frame by pressing PAUSE again. ● To control the direction of Frame-by-Frame playback,press SHUTTLE PLUS ™ o...

25 Manual Tracking Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function isengaged. If noise appears in the picture, you can override thisand make the adjustment manually. ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE 1 During playback, press the CH 5∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel t...

26 Superimpose This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determineswhether 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 Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" bypressing CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE...

28 Instant ReView At the press of a button, you can power up your VCR, rewind thetape and begin viewing the most recent timer-recorded program. ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW 1 After ensuring that the VCR is off and the Timer mode isdisengaged, press REVIEW. ● The power comes on and the VCR searches for th...

29 COUNT 0:33:27 Tape Position Indicator The Tape position indicatorappears on screen when, from thestop mode, you press FF, REW orperform an Index Search or InstantReView. The position of " " inrelation to "B" (Beginning) or "E"(End) shows you where you are onthe tape. NOTE:...

31 Recording Perform steps 1 – 3 on page 23 ("Simple Recording") beforecontinuing. 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 REC REC PLAY PAUSE PAUSE ATTENTION: n As calibration takes place before recording actually starts,there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY onthe remote, or REC o...

32 Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you initiateplayback. Before beginning, perform steps 1 and 2 on page 22. 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 PLAY PLAY START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY. ● The VCR adjusts theplayback picture qualitybased on the quality ofthe tape in use. NOTES: ● W...

33 Record One Program While Watching Another ENGAGE TV MODE 1 During recording... ● If using the RF connection ( Z pg. 6), press TV/VIDEO. The VCR's VIDEO indicator goes out and the TVbroadcast being recorded disappears. ● If using the AV connection ( Z pg. 6), change the TV's input mode from AV to ...

34 VCR Plus+ Timer Programming 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 MENU OK OK MENU NUMBER NUMBER "9" NUMBER "8" TV/VIDEO CANCEL TIMER RECORDING Enter Program Information VCR PLUS+ PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)PRESS (MENU) TO MAIN MENU Before VCR Plus+ Timer programming, see "VCR Plus+Setup...

35 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 CH OK CH OK MENU TIMER SHUTTLE PLUS SET TAPE SPEED 5 Press SP/EP. CHECK/CORRECT INPUT DATA 6 If the data is correct as it is, go to step 7. If not, pressOK or SHUTTLE PLUS ™£ until the item you want to change begins to blink. Then press theappropriate NUMBER keys...

36 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 afterrecording is finished. START RECORDING 1 Press REC. ENGAGE ITR MODE 2 Press REC again. ITR blinks and 0:30 appears on thefront display panel....

37 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 2 q 5 / 8 6 CH MENU OK CH OK MENU NUMBER NUMBER "9" NUMBER "8" TIMER SHUTTLE PLUS SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER 3 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys or CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ to select a vacant program number, then press OK. The first time you do this, all numbers w...

38 DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER, then press POWER. ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN 2 Press MENU, then press OK. CHECK PROGRAM INFOR- MATION 3 Press CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ to check the programs in succession. Check And Cancel Programs CANCEL A PROGRAM 4 Press CANCEL. ● Repeat steps 3 and 4 as many times...

39 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressingCH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS 5∞ , then press OK. ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN 3 Place the arrow next to "AUTO TIMER" by pressingCH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLU...

40 Edit To Or From Another VCR You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an AV cable (not supplied) between theplayer’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors andthe recorder’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors. ● When connecting to a Hi-Fi VCR, connect yourVCR's AUDI...

43 SPECIAL FEATURES TV Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVCremote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVslisted below. 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 POWER NUMBER ENTER CH VOL. +/- TV/VIDEO STOP TV/CABLE/VCR TURN ON THE TV 1 Turn the power on usin...

44 Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brandsof cable boxes listed below. Some cable box brands have morethan one code. If your cable box does not function with aspecified code, try other codes. 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 POWER NUMBER ENTER CH STOP TV/...

45 Control Two JVC VCRs The supplied remote control is capable of controlling two JVCVCRs independently using the A/B CODE switch. You can setthis VCR so it responds to remote commands only when theswitch is set to B, and another VCR so it responds to commandswhen the switch is set to A. The switch ...

46 TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easilycorrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair. POWER POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The power cord is disconnected. ● The TIME...

48 8. Timer recording begins as sched- uled, but the channel is alwaysincorrect. 9. We moved, and now VCR Plus+ doesn’t work properly. 10.“PROGRAM FULL” is displayed on the VCR Plus+ screen. ● Even though you don't use anexternal Cable Box, "CABLE BOXOUTPUT" is set to "ON". ● The rec...

49 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK 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 automatic...

50 GENERALPower requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption : 19 W Temperature 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) : 360 x 94 x 276 mm (14-3/16" x 3-3/4" x 10-7/8") Weight : 3.4 ...

53 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL 1 Video Mode Indicator ( Z pg. 8) 2 Instant Timer Recording Indicator ( Z pg. 36) 3 Timer Mode Indicator ( Z pg. 35) 4 Clock Display ( Z pg. 7) 5 Counter Display ( Z pg. 28) 6 Recording Mode Indicator ( Z pg. 23) 7 Play Mode Indicator ( Z pg. 22) 8 “Cassette Loaded” Mark 9 Cou...

54 HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS If you ship the product... ACCESSORIES 107 Little Falls Road 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105...