JVC HR-DD840KR manual Basic Connections

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4ENINSTALLINGYOURNEWVCR

Basic Connections

Antenna or Cable

ANTENNA IN

 

 

(Antenna or Cable input)

 

 

Coaxial Cable

 

 

Flat Feeder

AC Power

Matching Transformer

Cord

(not supplied)

Back of VCR

 

AC

TV OUT

Outlet

 

 

Audio/Video Cable

 

(supplied)

RF Cable (supplied)

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2

3

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (☞ pg. 65).

SITUATE VCR

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT VCR TO TV

The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.

RF Connection

●To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.

b– Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANTENNA IN jack on the rear of the VCR.

c– Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s antenna terminal. Set TV on CH3 or CH4 corre- sponding to the CH3 – CH4 switch setting on the back of the VCR.

AV Connection

●To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in the illustration.

b– Connect an Audio/Video Cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV. Set your TV in video input mode or A/V input mode. Refer to the TV Instruction Manual.

TV

75 ohm terminal

Back of VCR

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CONNECT VCR TO

POWER SOURCE

Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.

● The clock and tuner channels will automatically be

set when the antenna is connected and when the AC

is first connected to the VCR (☞ pg. 5).

CH3

CH4

NOTES:

●The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR. The VCR's CH3- CH4 switch, on the back of the VCR, sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4.

●The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position.

Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR's CH3– CH4 switch setting.

●If RF connection to TV is used, when switching from VCR to TV mode and from TV to VCR it may be necessary to issue a CH UP and then CH DOWN on TV to obtain a good quality picture.

●Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another (☞ pg. 37).

●For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW ☞ pg. 63).

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(If "Auto" or "CH" is displayed on the front display

panel before the VCR is powered on, the clock and

tuner channels are being set automatically. Wait for

the time to be displayed on the front display panel

before powering on the VCR.)

FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE

Power on the VCR and select the VCR channel (3 or 4) by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration.

You can now perform simple playback (☞ pg. 21) or simple recording (☞ pg. 22).

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Contents HR-DD840KR Dear Customer Do not place the VCRContents Basic Connections Plug & Play Setup Initial SettingsPlug & Play Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner SetLanguage Select Screen ClockPreparation Select Mode Access Select ScreensSelect Host Channel Semi-AutoSelect D.S.T. Mode Select Time ZoneSET DATE, Time and D.S.T Make CorrectionsAccess Main Menu Access Tuner SETTuner SETInformation Access Tuner SET Screen Access AFC ScreenMake Selection Store or Skip Desired ChannelCable Box Control Situate ControllerAttach Controller Connect Cable BOX to VCRAccess Custom SET Screen Access G-CODE SET-UP ScreenSelect Cable BOX Output Channel Return to G-CODE SET-UP ScreenAccess Cable BOX You can now set up the G-CODEfeature pgTurn on Cable BOX Brand SET ScreenCODESetup Channel Number MatchingCheck Input Data Access Custom SET Screen Input Receiving Channel NumberInput Guide Channel Number Connect DBS Receiver to VCR DBS Receiver ControlDBS receiver Return to Custom SET Screen Set DBS Receiver Output ChannelTurn on DBS Receiver Enter DBS Receiver BrandSet DBS Receiver Brand DBS Receiver Brand SET, then press OKSimple Playback Load a CassetteFind Program Start Point Start PlaybackSimple Recording Playback Features Pause During PlaybackActivate FRAME-BY Frame Playback PlaybackEngage Manual Tracking Mode Adjust Manual TrackingLayback and Recording Features RE-ENGAGE Automatic TrackingActivate Video StabilizerReturn to Normal Video StabilizerAccess Superimpose Access Function SETSuperimpose Access Audio Select Access Audio MonitorSelect The Soundtrack MixAccess Distant Code Start SearchIndex Search Instant ReViewStart Repeat Stop RepeatActivate Counter MemoryAccess Special Make ConnectionFunction Screen AV Compu Link PlaybackPerform AV Compu Link Playback Enable AV Compu Link PlaybackExample Auto Picture Press Play VCR adjusts Playback picture quality PlaybackBased on the quality Tape in useTimeScan Variable-Speed Search/ Reverse Motion PlaybackSkip Over Unwanted Sections TimeScanSkip Search Speed Audio outputAccess Main Menu Screen Access Function SET ScreenAccess Audio Select Screen TimeScan AudioRecording Features Engage TV ModeReset Counter to Zero Select Channel for ViewingAccess 2ND Audio Stereo And SAP Second Audio ProgramTo Record SAP Programs To Record Stereo ProgramsHi-Fi Audio Recording Level Control Or Push JOG , then press OKBar arrow to HI-FI REC LEVEL, then press OK Arrow to Manual by Pressing CH 5 or PushCODETimer Programming Access G-CODE ScreenEN Timer Recording Enter G-CODE NumberCHECK/CORRECT Input Engage Timer ModeData Timer Access Program SETOn-Screen ProgrammingSET Program Push JOG, Cancel and MenuInformation Cancel a Program RE-ENGAGE TimerTimer Recording Check And Cancel ProgramsAccess Auto Timer Auto TimerInstant Timer Recording ITR Engage ITR ModeSET Recording Duration Press REC on the front panelEdit To Or From Another Edit From a Camcorder ModeAccess AUX Input Screen If you are connecting AV cable to the AVSet the camcorder to its play mode Set your VCR to its record modeSET Input Mode Reset the CounterLocate END Point Locate Start PointStart Editing Engage Insert EditingEND Insert Editing Audio Dubbing recorder Engage Audio DubbingStart Dubbing END Audio DubbingSET Remote Control Mode Special FeaturesTurn on the TV SET TV Brand CodeCable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control Turn on the Cable BOXEnter Cable BOX Brand Operate Cable BOXSET Remote Control Turn on the DBSReceiver Enter DBS ReceiverUnplug Vcrs Power SET A/B Code SwitchPlug in Power Cord Turn VCR Power onTroubleshooting E N Cassette gets stuck partwayTimer again OubleshootingWhen scanning channels, some Re-perform the G-CODEsetup Doesn’t work properlyResume recording Remote control won’t operate EN Questions and Answers PlaybackMBR Multi-Brand Remote Code Setting IndexList Of Terms Select DBS Receiver Output ChannelEN Index Front ViewRear View Installing Batteries Remote Control ProvidedHow To Use Specifications EIA monochrome signalChannel 3 or 4 switchable 20C to 60C -4F to140FEMO Memo HR-DD840KR

HR-DD840KR specifications

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