JVC HR-VP683U manual Basic Playback, Load a cassette

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BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

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Basic

Playback

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV.

POWER	2 FF ( Á )
	SP EP
	VCR
	REW (1 )	STOP/EJECT
		( 7 / 0 )

POWER

1 2 3

2

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 4

This VCR can check the tape condition during playback (and recording), and realizes the best possible pictures.

1 Load a cassette

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.

Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

●The VCR turns on automatically.

●The counter is automatically reset to “0:00:00”.

●If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

2 Start playback Press PLAY ( 3 ).

●Tape speed (SP or EP) is automatically detected.

●If “VIDEO CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (default setting: ☞ pg. 33), “VIDEO CALIBRATION” ap- pears on the screen, and this VCR checks the tape condition during automatic tracking.

To stop playback

Press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel.

To rewind the tape

Press REW ( 1 ).

To fast-forward the tape

Press FF ( Á ).

To eject the tape

Press STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel when the tape is not running.

●You can also eject the cassette with the VCR turned off.

To turn off the VCR

Press POWER.

INFORMATION

This VCR is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI

2

1

REW ( 1 )

FF ( Á )

STOP ( 7 )

PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S- VHS format with regular VHS resolution.

●SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

●S-VHS recording is not possible with this VCR.

Usable cassettes

Full-Size VHS

T-30 (ST-30**)

T-60 (ST-60**)

T-90

T-120 (ST-120**)

T-160 (ST-160**)

ST-210**

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2UX — when:

•Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

•The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

•“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only with “SUPERIMPOSE” set to “ON”: ☞ pg. 33.)

Compact VHS*

TC-20 (ST-C20**)

TC-30 (ST-C30**)

TC-40 (ST-C40**)

*Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this VCR. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

**This VCR can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals only.

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Contents HR-VP683U Telephone Number Dear CustomerGrounding or Polarization Power SourcesPower Lines Power Cord ProtectionReplacement Parts AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service CleaningContents Coaxial cable Flat feeder Matching transformer Audio OUT not supplied AC Power CordBasic Connections Antenna or cableFinal preparation for use Check contentsSituate VCR Connect VCR to TVPlug & Play Setting Perform Plug & Play setupWhat to do if Plug & Play setting failed Select language Language SettingAccess Main Menu screen Access Initial Set screenSelect clock set Clock Setting10 EN PreparationsSelect time zone Setting clock semiautomaticallySet Auto Clock to on Select host channelManual Clock Set Setting clock manuallySelect D.S.T. mode 12 ENAutomatically Auto Channel Set Tuner SettingAccess Tuner Set screen Perform Auto Channel SetAdd or skip desired channels Setting channels manuallyAccess Manual Channel Set screen 14 ENLoad a cassette Basic PlaybackChecking tape position Basic Playback Features16 EN Changing display informationAdjusting tracking condition Selecting monitor soundAutomatic operations after Locating beginning Locating beginning of timerAccess distant code 18 ENSet tape speed BasicRecording Select recording channelWatching one program while recording another Basic Recording Features20 EN Specifying recording lengthAccidental erasure prevention Showing on-screen displayDisplay VCR status on TV screen Erase on-screen displayRapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture Search Special Effect Playback22 EN Locating particular scenePause during playback Viewing still pictureSkipping unwanted portions Viewing slow motion pictureVCR Plus+ Timer Programing Access VCR Plus+ screen24 EN Press SP/EP Engage timer recording standby modeTo use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Input receiving channel numberVCR Plus+ Setup 26 ENVCR Plus+ guide channel matching Input guide channel number Access Guide Channel Set screen28 EN Express Timer ProgramingPress SP/EP to set the tape speed To timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serials30 EN Checking program settingsConfirm overlapping programs Select program to modifyOverlapping programs blink on the screen Select Function Useful Function SettingsChange setting 32 ENWhen this function is set to OFF When this function is set to onFor Example 34 ENHi-Fi and normal tracks Normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded36 EN PreventingConnection Edit To Or From AnotherSet TV brand code TV Brand Setting38 EN Turn on the TVEx. To set the Remote to RCA Cable Box Brand SettingTurn on the cable box Operate cable boxOperate DBS receiver DBS Receiver Brand Setting40 EN Turn on the DBS receiverPlug in VCR Changing Remote Control CodeSet remote control code for Remote Unplug VCR42 EN TroubleshootingTimer Recording 44 EN Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode?What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording? List of terms Manual setting Preparation Semiauto settingExpress timer recording VCR PLUS+ setup46 EN Front panelFront display panel On-screen display Rear panelHow to use the Remote 48 ENRemote Specifications 50 EN HOW to Locate Your JVC Service CenterLimited Warranty HR-VP683U