Page 2 - EN; CAUTIONS
2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautionscontained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR. CAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THISUNIT TO RAIN OR MOI...
Page 3 - INSTALLATION; ANTENNA INSTALLATION
EN 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. Butimproper use can result in potential electrical shock or firehazards. This product has been engineered and manufacturedto assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-insafeguards, obse...
Page 4 - SERVICING; HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION
4 EN SERVICING 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a markedchange in performance and you are unable to restore normaloperation by following the detailed procedure in its operatinginstructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening orremoving covers may expo...
Page 5 - CONTENTS; IMPLE PLAYBACK AND
EN 5 CONTENTS E DITING 39 Edit To Another VCR .................................... 39Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR ...... 40 S PECIAL FEATURES 41 TV Multi-Brand Remote Control .............................. 41Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ................... 42DBS Receiver Multi-Brand ...
Page 6 - Basic Connections; INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR
6 EN ANT. IN RF OUT CH3 CH4 OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO Basic Connections INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR RF OUT ANT. IN(Antenna or Cable input) 75 ohm terminal Back of VCR Antenna or Cable Coaxial Cable Flat Feeder Matching Transformer(not supplied) AC PowerCord Back of VCR AC Outlet RF Cable(supplied) Audio/Video...
Page 8 - INITIAL SETTINGS; Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set
8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channelsautomatically when power is first connected to the VCR. Theantenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function.The time and date can be set automatically from clock settingdata that is tr...
Page 10 - Language
10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Language This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages inEnglish, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposedon the TV picture). Select the desired language using thisprocedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH". TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press PO...
Page 11 - Clock; Preparation
EN 11 Clock Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctlyby the Plug & Play function or you use a cable box. Access theClock Set screen to perform the Semi-Auto or Manual clocksetting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5 . If you use a cable box, set the clock manual...
Page 12 - SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON
12 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Semi-Auto You can change the Host Channel/D.S.T. /Time Zone settingmanually. SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON 5 At the Clock Set screen, press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS to move the highlight bar to "AUTOCLOCK" and press CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to set to "ON". a – To sel...
Page 13 - Manual
EN 13 SET TIME 5 Press CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi until the desired time appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS . ● Press and hold CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to change the time by 30minutes. ● When the time is entered manually, "AUTO CLOCK"will be automatically set to "OFF", and "H...
Page 14 - Tuner; Set Receivable Channels
14 EN Tuner Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" bypressing CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS . PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET 4 Move the highli...
Page 15 - Add Or Delete A Channel
EN 15 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS . ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MANUA...
Page 16 - SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING; Simple; LOAD A CASSETTE; START PLAYBACK; STOP PLAYBACK
16 EN SIMPLE PLAYBACK 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 ispointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too muchpressure when inserting. ● The VCR’s power comes on automatically. ● The...
Page 18 - PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES; Playback; Frame Playback; PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK; Slow Motion/Reverse Slow; PLAYBACK; OR; ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED; Reverse Motion Playback
18 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Playback Features Reverse search Reverse Forward search Forward Reverse play Reverse slow motion Slow motion Play 3 steps 5 steps 5 steps 4 steps TV CH + T V V O L – TV CH – TV V O L + SHUTTLE PLUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SHUTTLE PLUS CH PLAY PAUSE Still Pic...
Page 19 - SEARCH; Index Search; START SEARCH; Skip Search
EN 19 High-Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback or still, press FF for forward high- speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search. To resume normal playback, press PLAY . NOTE: For short searches, during playback or still, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When ...
Page 20 - Instant ReView
20 EN 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 Timer mode is disengaged, press REVIEW . ● The power comes on and the VCR rewinds to the indexcode indi...
Page 21 - Video Stabilizer
EN 21 Video Stabilizer By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct verticalvibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EPrecordings that were made on another VCR. When this functionis set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected.*The default setting is "...
Page 22 - Repeat Playback; START REPEAT; Tape Position Indicator; RESET COUNTER TO ZERO; Counter Reset
22 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Repeat Playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 C.RESET POWER DISPLAY TIMER FF PAUSE REW PLAY STOP START REPEAT 1 Press and hold PLAY (until " " blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release. ● The entire tape is played back 50 tim...
Page 23 - Superimpose
EN 23 Superimpose This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determineswhether or not operational indicators will appear on screen. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 MENU OK SHUTTLE PLUS OSD To recall an indication 1 Press OSD . n All indications corresponding to the current status aredisplayed for 5 s...
Page 24 - Select The Soundtrack
24 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Select The Soundtrack (HR-VP653U Only) Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normaland Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. Or,when viewing a pre-recorded tape that contains two separateHi-Fi audio programs, you can choo...
Page 25 - Movie Advance; Patents Pending
EN 25 Movie Advance (HR-VP653U Only) This feature helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies(rented or purchased) and works in two ways. ● You can go to the beginning of the movie, skipping over all previews. ● You can fast-motion the tape to the beginning of the nextpreview, so you can sk...
Page 26 - Active Video
26 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Active Video Calibration Active Video Calibration checks the condition of the tapeduring recording and playback, and compensates for poorreproduction to provide the best quality recording and playbackpictures. *The default setting is "ON". Turn o...
Page 27 - Recording
EN 27 Recording Perform steps 1 – 3 on page 17 ("Simple Recording") before continuing. ATTENTION: n As calibration takes place before recording actually starts,there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote, or REC on the VCR's front panel, are pressed. To make sure you...
Page 28 - Record One Program While; Display Elapsed Recording
28 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Record One Program While Watching Another Recording Features 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. 6) to view the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast beingre...
Page 29 - Stereo And SAP
EN 29 Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) (HR-VP653U Only) Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi-channel TV Sound broadcasts.When the channel is changed... ● The "STEREO" indication appears on the screen for about 5seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast. ● The &#...
Page 30 - Timer; TIMER RECORDING
30 EN VCR Plus+ Timer Programming TIMER RECORDING Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automaticallyrecord a program that will be broadcast at some future time.The timer record function can be programmed using VCR Plus+or Express Timer Programming up to 8 shows as far as a year inadvance...
Page 31 - CHECK PROGRAM DATA
EN 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 PROG. OK TIMER SP/EP PROGRAM 1 (VCR PLUS+ 12345678) START STOP 8:00PM = 10:00PM DATE CH 12/24/98 12 SP THU PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLYSTOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP)PRESS (OK) TO END CHECK PROGRAM DATA 5 The PlusCode number you entered and the matchingTimer-Recording infor...
Page 32 - Setup; TURN ON THE VCR
32 EN VCR Plus+ Setup Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AVmode). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 MENU POWER TIMER RECORDING (cont.) MENU POWER IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcastingstation's channel number has been changed, the wrong VCRor CABLE CH number...
Page 34 - Express Timer
34 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must beset before you can program the timer ( Z pg. 8 or 11). Express Timer Programming Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AVmode). 1 2 3 ...
Page 35 - SET CHANNEL NUMBER
EN 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK NUMBER "9" NUMBER "8" TIMER SP/EP CH SET CHANNEL NUMBER 7 Press CH +/– . ● Holding down CH +/– rapidly scans through the channels. ● If you are using a cable box (or DBS receiver), enterthe cable box (or DBS receiver) channel, not thechannel to be...
Page 36 - Check, Cancel And Revise
36 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check, Cancel And Revise Programs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 POWER TIMER PROG. CHECK CH+/– CANCEL START+/– STOP+/– DATE+/– DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER , then press POWER . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN 2 Press PROG. CHECK . ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN 3 Press PROG. CHECK aga...
Page 37 - Auto Timer
EN 37 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS . SELECT AUTO TIMER SET MODE 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUTO TIMER" by pressing C...
Page 38 - Instant Timer; START RECORDING
38 EN Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours(selectable in 30-min. increments) and shuts the VCR off afterrecording is finished. START RECORDING 1 Press REC on the front panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE 2 Press REC again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears o...
Page 39 - Edit To; EDITING
EN 39 Edit To Another VCR You can use your VCR as the player and another VCR as therecorder. EDITING MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an AV cable between your VCR's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and another VCR’sVIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors. For HR-VP653U owners... ● When connecting to a monaural...
Page 40 - Edit From A
40 EN EDITING (cont.) Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR You can use a camcorder or another VCR as the player and yourVCR as the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an AV cable between the camcorder’s or the playback VCR's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUTconnectors and your VCR’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO INconn...
Page 41 - SPECIAL FEATURES; TURN ON THE TV
EN 41 SPECIAL FEATURES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 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. *The default setting is JVC code 01. TURN ON THE TV 1 Turn the power on using the TV's...
Page 42 - Cable Box Multi-Brand; TURN ON THE CABLE BOX
42 EN SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) 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. TURN ON THE CABLE BOX ...
Page 43 - DBS Receiver Multi-Brand; TURN ON THE DBS
EN 43 DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brandsof DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER 1 Turn the power on using the DBS receiver's remote control. ENTER DBS RECEIVER B...
Page 44 - Control Two JVC VCRs; Child Lock
44 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 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 4 Press POWER on...
Page 45 - TROUBLESHOOTING
EN 45 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. POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The power cord is disconnected. ● The TIMER m...
Page 47 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
EN 47 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 automa...
Page 48 - INDEX
48 EN INDEX List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A A/B Code .................................................................... 44Add Channel ............................................................... 15Active Video Calibra...
Page 49 - FRONT VIEW
EN 49 FRONT VIEW CH MENU VIDEO (MONO)L–AUDIO–R STOP/EJECT PAUSE REC REW FF PLAY POWER OK SP VCR 1 $ # ! @ 8 7 2 3 4 5 6 9 0 1 Power On/Off Button ( Z pg. 10) 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind [REW] Button ( Z pg. 16) 4 PLAY Button ( Z pg. 16) 5 Fast-Forward [FF] Button ( Z pg. 16) 6 VIDEO/AUDIO Input...
Page 50 - REAR VIEW
50 EN INDEX (cont.) REAR VIEW FRONT DISPLAY PANEL SP VCR 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 ANT. IN RF OUT CH3 CH4 OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO 1 5 3 2 4 2 Tape Speed Indicators ( Z pg. 17) 3 Timer Mode Indicator 4 Child Lock Indicator ( Z pg. 44) 5 VCR Mode Indicator ( Z pg. 28) 6 “Cassette Loaded” Mark 7 Channel Display ["...
Page 51 - REMOTE CONTROL; How To Use
EN 51 REMOTE CONTROL 1 CABLE/DBS Button ( Z pg. 42, 43) 2 TV Button ( Z pg. 41) 3 TV/VCR Button ( Z pg. 28) 4 Instant REVIEW Button ( Z pg. 20) 5 NUMBER Buttons ( Z pg. 17, 30) 6 CANCEL Button ( Z pg. 36) Counter [C.] RESET Button ( Z pg. 22) 7 STOP +/– Button ( Z pg. 34) 8 START +/– Button ( Z pg. ...
Page 52 - SPECIFICATIONS
52 EN GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 22 W (HR-VP653U): 20 W (HR-VP453U) Power off : 3 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 273...
Page 53 - HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER; JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING; DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.
EN 53 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 07004-2...
Page 54 - LIMITED WARRANTY
54 EN 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 ORIGINALPURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retailpurchase for the period as shown below....
Page 55 - MEMO
