Basic Playback, Load a cassette, Start playback | JVC HR-VP68U

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 ( ` )
	SP EP
	VCR
	REW (1 )	STOP/EJECT
		( 7 / 0 )

POWER

1 2 3

2

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 4

2

1

REW ( 1 ) FF ( ` )

STOP ( 7 )

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.

2Start playback

Press PLAY ( 3 ).

Tape speed (SP or EP) is automatically detected.

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 ( ` ).

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 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.

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. 38, 39.)

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JVC HR-VP68U manual Basic Playback, Load a cassette, Start playback

Contents

HR-VP68U Telephone Number Dear Customer Power Lines Power SourcesPower Cord Protection Grounding or Polarization Damage Requiring Service AccessoriesCleaning Replacement Parts Contents Basic Connections Audio OUT not supplied AC Power CordAntenna or cable Coaxial cable Situate VCR Check contentsConnect VCR to TV Final preparation for use Plug & Play Setting Perform Plug & Play setupWhat to do if Plug & Play setting failed Access Main Menu screen Language SettingAccess Initial Set screen Select language 10 EN Clock SettingPreparations Select clock set Set Auto Clock to on Setting clock semiautomaticallySelect host channel Select time zone Select D.S.T. mode Setting clock manually12 EN Manual Clock Set Tuner Setting Access Tuner Set screenPerform Auto Channel Set Access Manual Channel Set screen Setting channels manually14 EN Add or skip desired channels Situate Controller Cable Box Control SettingAttach Controller Connect cable box to VCR 16 EN Access Cable Box Set screenTurn on cable box Select cable box output channel AccessPress OKCable. Box Brand Set screen Enter cable box brandIf the cable boxs channel does not change to 18 EN How to control the DBS receiverConnect DBS receiver to VCR DBS receiver Controller Your VCRsuggested Locations Access DBS Receiver Set screen Turn on DBS receiverSelect DBS receiver output channel Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screen 20 ENEnter DBS Receiver’s brand Basic Playback Load a cassetteStart playback 22 EN Basic Playback FeaturesChanging display information Checking tape position Adjusting tracking condition Selecting monitor soundAutomatic operations after Access distant code Locating beginning of timer24 EN Locating beginning Select recording channel Basic RecordingSet tape speed Start recording 26 EN Basic Recording FeaturesSpecifying recording length Watching one program while recording another Display VCR status on TV screen Showing on-screen displayErase on-screen display Other useful functions for recording 28 EN Special Effect PlaybackLocating particular scene Rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture Search Skipping unwanted portions Viewing still pictureViewing slow motion picture Pause during playback 30 EN VCR Plus+ Timer Programing To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Engage timer recording standby modeInput receiving channel number Press SP/EP VCR Plus+ Setup 32 ENVCR Plus+ guide channel matching Input guide channel number Access Guide Channel Set screen 34 EN Express Timer Programing To timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serials 36 EN Checking program settings Confirm overlapping programs Select program to modifyOverlapping programs blink on the screen Change setting Useful Function Settings38 EN Select Function When this function is set to OFF When this function is set to on For Example 40 EN This VCR 42 EN Edit From CamcorderConnection This VCR for recording Access Main Menu screen on this VCR Select input mode on this VCREnable remote pause function Make connections 44 EN Edit To Or From AnotherLoad cassettes Select Edit function Turn on the TV TV Brand SettingSet TV brand code Operate TV 46 EN Cable Box Brand SettingTurn on the cable box Enter cable box brand code Turn on the DBS receiver DBS Receiver Brand SettingEnter DBS receiver brand code Operate DBS receiver 48 EN Changing Remote Control Code Power 50 EN Timer Recording Other Problems 52 EN Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode?What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording? VCR PLUS+ List of terms 54 EN Front panelFront display panel On-screen display Rear panel How to use the Remote 56 ENRemote Usable cassettes Full-Size VHS 30 ST-30Compact VHS* TC-20 ST-C20 TC-30 ST-C30 TC-40 ST-C40 58 EN HOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center Limited Warranty HR-VP68U