JVC HR-VP68U manual Dear Customer, Telephone Number

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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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V‘, 60Hz only.

To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any other power source.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number

:HR-VP68U

Trade Name

:JVC

Responsible Party

:JVC Americas Corp.

Address

:1700 Valley Road Wayne,

 

N.J. 07470

Telephone Number :973-315-5000

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR, Remote or video cassette.

1.DO NOT place the VCR . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity.

... in direct sunlight.

... in a dusty environment.

... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated.

... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2.DO NOT block the VCR’s ventilation openings.

3.DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or on the Remote.

4.DO NOT place anything which might spill on the top of the VCR or on the Remote.

5.AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

VCR Plus+C3 and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

DSSTM is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics. PRIMESTAR is a registered service mark of Primestar Partners, L.P. DISH NetworkTM is a trademark of Echostar Communications Corporation.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

CAUTION:

Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not possible with this model.

This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution.

HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

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Contents HR-VP68U Dear Customer Telephone NumberPower Cord Protection Power SourcesPower Lines Grounding or PolarizationCleaning AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service Replacement PartsContents Antenna or cable Audio OUT not supplied AC Power CordBasic Connections Coaxial cableConnect VCR to TV Check contentsSituate VCR Final preparation for useWhat to do if Plug & Play setting failed Plug & Play SettingPerform Plug & Play setup Access Initial Set screen Language SettingAccess Main Menu screen Select languagePreparations Clock Setting10 EN Select clock setSelect host channel Setting clock semiautomaticallySet Auto Clock to on Select time zone12 EN Setting clock manuallySelect D.S.T. mode Manual Clock SetPerform Auto Channel Set Tuner SettingAccess Tuner Set screen 14 EN Setting channels manuallyAccess Manual Channel Set screen Add or skip desired channelsAttach Controller Cable Box Control SettingSituate Controller Connect cable box to VCRTurn on cable box Access Cable Box Set screen16 EN Select cable box output channelIf the cable boxs channel does not change to AccessPress OKCable. Box Brand Set screenEnter cable box brand Connect DBS receiver to VCR How to control the DBS receiver18 EN DBS receiver Controller Your VCRsuggested LocationsSelect DBS receiver output channel Access DBS Receiver Set screenTurn on DBS receiver Enter DBS Receiver’s brand Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screen20 EN Start playback Basic PlaybackLoad a cassette Changing display information Basic Playback Features22 EN Checking tape positionAutomatic operations after Adjusting tracking conditionSelecting monitor sound 24 EN Locating beginning of timerAccess distant code Locating beginningSet tape speed Basic RecordingSelect recording channel Start recordingSpecifying recording length Basic Recording Features26 EN Watching one program while recording anotherErase on-screen display Showing on-screen displayDisplay VCR status on TV screen Other useful functions for recordingLocating particular scene Special Effect Playback28 EN Rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture SearchViewing slow motion picture Viewing still pictureSkipping unwanted portions Pause during playbackVCR Plus+ Timer Programing 30 ENInput receiving channel number Engage timer recording standby modeTo use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Press SP/EPVCR Plus+ guide channel matching VCR Plus+ Setup32 EN Access Guide Channel Set screen Input guide channel numberExpress Timer Programing 34 ENTo timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serials Checking program settings 36 ENOverlapping programs blink on the screen Confirm overlapping programsSelect program to modify 38 EN Useful Function SettingsChange setting Select FunctionWhen this function is set to on When this function is set to OFF40 EN For ExampleThis VCR Connection Edit From Camcorder42 EN This VCR for recordingEnable remote pause function Select input mode on this VCRAccess Main Menu screen on this VCR Make connectionsLoad cassettes Edit To Or From Another44 EN Select Edit functionSet TV brand code TV Brand SettingTurn on the TV Operate TVTurn on the cable box Cable Box Brand Setting46 EN Enter cable box brand codeEnter DBS receiver brand code DBS Receiver Brand SettingTurn on the DBS receiver Operate DBS receiverChanging Remote Control Code 48 ENPower Timer Recording 50 ENOther Problems What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording? 52 ENCan the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode? List of terms VCR PLUS+Front display panel 54 ENFront panel Rear panel On-screen displayRemote How to use the Remote56 EN Compact VHS* TC-20 ST-C20 TC-30 ST-C30 TC-40 ST-C40 Usable cassettesFull-Size VHS 30 ST-30 HOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center 58 ENLimited Warranty HR-VP68U