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JVC HR-VP830U Instructions Manual

JVC HR-VP830U Instructions Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-VP830U
POWER
A
B
ENTER
OSD
1
2
3
4
5
6
DAILY (M–F)
WEEKLY
7
8
9
AUX
C.RESET
CANCEL
0
TIMER
CH SKIP
TV
CH
VOL.
SP/EP
DISPLAY TV/VIDEO
CABLE
TV
VCR
PLAY
STOP
POWER
MENU
TIME
SCAN
MULTI BRAND
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
INSTRUCTIONS
PLAY
STOP/EJECT
REW
FF
CH
+8
+8
dB
–20 15
10
8
6
4
2
0
2
4
6
dB
–20 15
10
8
6
4
2
0
2
4
6
L
R
I T R
TIMER
ST
R E C
OK
VIDEO
SP
AM
SAP
PLAY
PM
M
EP
H
M
S
PAUSE
w
Cable
Changer
8
REW
FF
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear of cabinet. Retain
this information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
Channel
HR-VP830U/U(C)
PU30425-1820

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  • Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-VP830U POWER ENTER DAILY (M–F) WEEKLY C.RESET CANCEL TIMER CH SKIP VOL. SP/EP DISPLAY TV/VIDEO CABLE PLAY STOP POWER MENU TIME SCAN MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT INSTRUCTIONS PLAY STOP/EJECT –20 15 –20 15 I T R...
  • Page 2 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...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.
  • Page 4 BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR ..please read the sections/literature listed below. ”Cautions” on page 2 ”Important Products Safety Instructions” on the previous pages...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Insert Editing ... 56 Random Assemble Editing ... 58 PECIAL FEATURES TV Multi-Brand Remote Control ... 60 Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ... 61 Control Two JVC VCRs ... 62 Child Lock ...62 ROUBLESHOOTING Power ... 63 Tape Transport ... 63 Playback ...

  • Page 6: Nstalling Your New Vcr

    RF switch to OFF. If your TV has no AV input terminals, set the channel on the TV to correspond to the RF switch on the back of the VCR. Even if your TV has AV input terminals, you must connect it...

  • Page 7: Dual Quick Set

    If you perform Dual Quick Set successfully, D.S.T. will be set to “AUTO”. At the D.S.T. adjustment time ( your VCR's power must be off and your cable box must be set to the host PBS channel in your area for the D.S.T.

  • Page 8: Language

    MENU TIME SCAN 5∞ INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH".

  • Page 9: Clock

    Each procedure starts from step 5. *Auto need only be selected if Semi-Auto or Manual had previously been selected. Preparation TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU Press MENU as many times as necessary to bring up the Main Menu screen.

  • Page 10: Semi-Auto

    Auto Clock Set screen reappears. NOTES: For cable box users: Select "AUTO" or the channel on your VCR that receives the cable box channels, and set the cable box to the PBS channel. There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data.

  • Page 11: Manual

    At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, place the arrow next to "AUTO CLOCK SET" by pressing CH TIME SCAN 5 ∞, then power off the VCR. Do not power it on again until the clock has been adjusted. The clock is automatically adjusted on the hour except at 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM.

  • Page 12: Tuner

    • • • MENU TIME SCAN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞...
  • Page 13 • • • • • • • • • • • MENU TIME SCAN PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL Place the arrow next to "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ , then press OK. Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CH5 ∞...

  • Page 14: Add Or Delete A Channel

    • • • • • • • • • • • NUMBER CH.SKIP MENU TIME SCAN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure on page 12. To add a channel, go to step 2.

  • Page 15: Cable Box Control

    Cable Box Control Suggested Location Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the cable box’s remote sensor. Attention: The Controller can also control a DSS receiver. If both a cable...

  • Page 16: Set Cable Box Output Channel

    SET”, then press OK. ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET-UP SCREEN Press CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ to place the arrow next to “VCR PLUS+ SET-UP”, then press OK. ACCESS CABLE BOX OUTPUT SCREEN Press CH5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞...

  • Page 17: Set Cable Box Brand

    (2–6). If your cable box is connected to your VCR’s AUDIO/ VIDEO IN connectors ..press CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ to place the arrow next to “ON LINE”.
  • Page 18 Make sure to leave the cable box turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording. If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722. INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

  • Page 19: Vcr Plus+ Setup

    If the numbers are different, and you want to be able to timer record programs from those stations, you have to inform the VCR of the mismatch. Go to step 1. If you will not want to timer record from those stations, you can go directly to “VCR Plus+ Timer Programming”...
  • Page 20 Then press OK. If you receive your channels with a cable box and if you have properly set your Cable Box Controller, “CABLE CH” appears in place of “VCR CH”. If not, refer to pages 15–16 and re-perform the procedure. MAIN MENU...
  • Page 21 Guide Channels and VCR channels that you entered. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. You can now use VCR Plus+ for quick and simple timer programming ( pg. 44). VCR PLUS+ SET-UP GUIDE CHANNEL SET...

  • Page 22: Dss Receiver Control

    DSS Receiver Control Suggested Location Place the DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the DSS receiver's remote sensor. Attention: The Controller can also control a cable box. If both a DSS...

  • Page 23: Set Dss Receiver Output Channel

    DSS receiver's output (3–4). If your DSS receiver is connected to your VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors ..press CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ to place the arrow next to “ON LINE”.

  • Page 24: Set Dss Receiver Brand

    Controller to change its channels. Make sure to leave the DSS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording. If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722. INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

  • Page 25: Imple Playback And Recording

    • REW (Rewind) Before performing the following steps, make sure the TV is set to the VCR channel (3 or 4) or AV mode. 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.

  • Page 26: Simple Recording

    START RECORDING Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel. Active Video Calibration takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first EP recording after...

  • Page 27: Features

    PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Playback • • • • • • • • • • • PLAY TIME SCAN ™/£ Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the CH 5 or ∞ button to correct the picture.

  • Page 28: Manual Tracking

    To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause. Manual tracking is possible during hands-free slow-motion. During hands-free slow-motion playback, simply press CH5 or ∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote to adjust tracking.

  • Page 29: Select The Soundtrack

    Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU during playback or when VCR is in stop mode. If the VCR Plus+ screen appears press MENU again. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET"...

  • Page 30: Superimpose

    (No indication during still and search.) Press OSD again to clear the display. The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing. Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode When the channel is changed, the new channel is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds.

  • Page 31: Index Search

    Manual Index Mark/Erase To mark an index code..during playback press INDEX MARK on the VCR. The VCR will mark an index code at that location. If "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to ON ( the screen while an index code is being marked.

  • Page 32: Instant Review

    C.RESET C.MEMORY Instant ReView At the press of a button, you can power up your VCR, rewind the tape and begin viewing the most recent timer-recorded program. ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW After ensuring that the VCR is off and the Timer mode is disengaged, press REVIEW.

  • Page 33: Tape Position Indicator

    REW or FF. AV COMPU LINK Playback Your VCR is compatible with JVC’s AV COMPU LINK components, including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. AV COMPU LINK provides one touch control of the audio and video compo- nents that are linked via their AV COMPU LINK connectors.
  • Page 34 Linked components are turned on, and the TV set to its VIDEO mode, automatically! NOTE: Connection varies depending on the type of JVC TV you have. PAUSE/SPECIAL Please refer to the TV’s instruction manual when making this FUNCTION connection.

  • Page 35: Timescan

    • • • Your VCR is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during any of the TimeScan modes ( TimeScan allows you to view a program in search mode while listening to the audio.

  • Page 36: Skip Search

    To resume normal playback, press PLAY. When using the VCR's TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring, the playback speed may not change depending on how far it is turned. When using the VCR's TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring, the playback speed will change up to X7 and -X7 search speeds. Turning the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring further will not increase the search speed.

  • Page 37: Timescan Audio

    • • • • • • • • • • • MENU TIME SCAN TimeScan Audio The audio output can be set ON/OFF during TimeScan. Select ON/OFF as required. *The default setting is "ON". ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET"...

  • Page 38: Active Video Calibration

    • MENU TIME SCAN Your VCR is equipped with the Active Video Calibration feature, which checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. *The default setting for both recording and playback is "ON".

  • Page 39: Recording

    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 record the desired scene or program...

  • Page 40: Playback

    • • • • • • Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback. Before beginning, perform steps 1 and 2 on page 25. START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

  • Page 41: Recording

    During recording, press OSD at any time to see the elapsed time. All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds. The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time. Press OSD again to remove the display.

  • Page 42: Stereo And Sap (Second Audio Program)

    MENU TIME SCAN Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- channel TV Sound broadcasts. The ST indicator on the front display panel lights during stereo broadcast reception, and SAP lights during SAP program reception.

  • Page 43: Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Control

    Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Control Your VCR allows manual adjustment of the Hi-Fi audio recording level. Although the preset audio recording level is satisfactory for normal recording, if the sound you are going to record is too loud or too low, adjust the audio recording level while referring to the VCR's audio level meters.

  • Page 44: Imer Recording

    If for some reason the remote control's signal is not received by the VCR, press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons, and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.
  • Page 45 NOTES: To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER again. Pressing once more re-engages it. In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s memory backup keeps your selections for approximately 10 minutes. When timer-recording cable channels received through a Cable Box, be sure to keep the Cable Box set to ON.

  • Page 46: On-Screen Timer Programming

    TIMER RECORDING (cont.) You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8 shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer (...
  • Page 47 To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER again. Pressing once more re-engages it. In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s memory backup keeps your selections for approximately 10 minutes. If you select "PROGRAM SET" without having set the date and time, an error message appears.

  • Page 48: Check And Cancel Programs

    • • • • • • • • • • • CANCEL MENU TIME SCAN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check And Cancel Programs DISENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER, then press POWER. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN POWER...

  • Page 49: Auto Timer

    SCREEN Press MENU as many times as necessary. NOTE: For safety, when AUTO TIMER is set to “OFF”, all other VCR functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To disengage the timer, press TIMER. pg. 47), press MENU.

  • Page 50: Instant Timer Recording (Itr)

    REC to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes. NOTES: You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR's front panel. After you set the time, the previous display reappears. To check the remaining time, press REC once during record-...

  • Page 51: Diting

    AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN Recorder NUMBER "0" You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between the player’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.

  • Page 52: Edit From A Camcorder

    EDIT Player NUMBER "0" MENU TIME SCAN You can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between the camcorder’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.
  • Page 53 OFF before pressing play. START RECORDER Set your VCR to its record mode. If you are using a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder, it can put the recorder automatically into Record mode. (Refer to camcorder's instruction manual.)

  • Page 54: Assemble Editing

    PLAY to initiate the recorder’s record mode. STOP EDITING Press PAUSE to pause the tape in the recorder. CONTINUE EDITING Repeat steps 4 through 6 to add additional scenes. PAUSE NOTE: Assemble Editing is also possible using your VCR as the playback deck. EDITING (cont.)

  • Page 55: Audio Dubbing

    It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as the recorder. Normal audio track...

  • Page 56: Insert Editing

    Recorded tape After insert editing MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to your VCR's VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN on the front panel. SET INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key "0". "AU" appears in place of a channel number.
  • Page 57 When you reach the start of the section of the source tape that you wish to insert, press PLAY to start the tape in your VCR; Insert Editing begins at this point. PLAY and REC are displayed on the front display panel.

  • Page 58: Random Assemble Editing

    TIME SCAN This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your VCR is used as the source player in combination with another VCR equipped with a Remote PAUSE Connector. You can pre- program up to 8 scenes or “cuts” for automatic editing in the sequence you have specified.
  • Page 59 By connecting this controller to your VCR's R.A. EDIT connec- tor, you can perform Random Assemble Editing in combination with a second non-JVC VCR. The controller is compatible with various major VCR brands. For compatible systems and availability, please consult your JVC dealer.

  • Page 60: Pecial Features

    VOL. +/- TV Multi-Brand Remote Control POWER The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below. TURN ON THE TV Turn the power on using the TV's remote control.

  • Page 61: Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control

    11, 12 Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands POWER of cable boxes listed below. Some cable box brands have more than one code. If your cable box does not function with a specified code, try other codes.

  • Page 62: Control Two Jvc Vcrs

    A/B CODE SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) Control Two JVC VCRs The supplied remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently using the A/B CODE switch. You can set POWER this VCR so it responds to remote commands only when the switch is set to B, and another VCR so it responds to commands when the switch is set to A.

  • Page 63: Roubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair. POWER SYMPTOM 1.

  • Page 64: Recording

    POSSIBLE CAUSE There’s no cassette loaded. The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed. The VCR has been set to its AUX mode by mistake. The VCRs or the camcorder and the VCR have been incorrectly con- nected.

  • Page 65: Other Problems

    8. Timer recording begins as sched- uled, but the channel is always incorrect. 9. We moved, and now VCR Plus+ doesn’t work properly. 10.“PROGRAM FULL” is displayed on the VCR Plus+ screen. OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM 1. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over.

  • Page 66: 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 automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

  • Page 67: List Of Terms

    Tape Position Indicator ...33 Tape Speed Setting ...26 TimeScan ...35 TIME SCAN SHUTTLE Ring ... 35 Time Zone Selection ...10 Tuner Setting ...12 Variable-Speed Search ...35 VCR Plus+ ...19 VCR Plus+ Timer Programming ... 44 VCR Plus+ Timer Recording ... 44...

  • Page 68: Front View

    FRONT VIEW PAUSE A.DUB INSERT POWER INDEX MARK ERASE SP/EP MENU HEAD PHONE VOLUME • R.A.EDIT • • • • • • • • START • • VIDEO L–AUDIO–R MONO & * ) q w 1 Power ON/OFF Button ( pg.

  • Page 69: Front Display Panel

    & WEEKLY Timer Recording Button ( * TIMER Button ( ( Channel [CH] 5 ∞ Buttons ( ) TV/VIDEO Button ( q TV/CABLE/VCR Switch ( w Fast-Forward [FF] Button ( e PAUSE Button ( r STOP Button ( t SKIP SEARCH Button (...

  • Page 70: Pecifications

    GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V` , 60 Hz Power consumption : 21 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) : 435 x 105 x 353 mm (15-3/16"...

  • Page 71: Or Servicing

    Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.

  • Page 72: Arranty

    WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers. Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period.
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