LPT0002 002a

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J640U (Hi-Fi)
HR-J440U (Monaural)
TV, CABLE / DBS operation – Press and hold

TV CABLE/DBS button, then press POWER,
CH 5/∞, TV/VCR, 0 – 9 , ENTER
TV CABLE/DBS A/B POWER
TV/VCR 1 2 3
MBR SET 4 5 6
DISPLAY 7 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY
TIMER ENTER 0 AUX SP/EP
OSD
CANCEL C.MEMORY
C.RESET/CH.SKIP ADD TV
SKIP SEARCH VOL CH
1 REW 3PLAY FF ¡
¶ REC 7 STOP 8 PAUSE
REW PLAY FF
MENU 4 ¢
POWER 2 2
OK
SHUTTLE PLUS
VIDEO (MONO) L – AUDIO – R REC STOP/EJECT PAUSE

SP AM ST REC CH 6
q 5/8
MENU VCR SAP PLAY
OK
TIMER PM H M S M PAUSE
The VCR illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-J640U.
For Customer Use:
INSTRUCTIONS Enter below the Serial No. which is

located on the rear of cabinet. Retain
this information for future reference.
Model No. HR-J640U/HR-J440U
Serial No.
LPT0002-002A
2 EN
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.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in

CAUTIONS damage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette.
1. DO NOT place the VCR . . .
... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or
CAUTION humidity.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ... in direct sunlight.
DO NOT OPEN ... in a dusty environment.
... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. generated.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). ... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 2. DO NOT block the VCR’s ventilation openings.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral
VCR or remote control.
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of 5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.
uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons. **MOISTURE CONDENSATION
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR when you move it
alert the user to the presence of important operating and from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature conditions—just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass
accompanying the appliance.
filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum
will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensa-
tion may occur, keep the VCR’s power turned on for a few
WARNING: hours to let the moisture dry before inserting a tape.
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK **ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads
may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter-
UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such
CAUTION: troubles occur.
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.
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 DSSTM is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, Hughes Electronics. PRIMESTAR is a registered service mark of
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the Primestar Partners, L.P. DISH NetworkTM is a trademark of
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of Echostar Communications Corporation.
cable entry as practical.
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void
user's authority to operate the equipment. n Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this
video cassette recorder. However, only "VHS" recordings can
be played back in this model.
n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
EN 3
IMPORTANT PRODUCT 5. Ventilation
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation.
To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or
covered.
• Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed,
Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But sofa, rug or other similar surface.
improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire • Do not place the product in a built-in installation such as a
hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the
to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation,
use and servicing. 6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting
The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as
ATTENTION: recommended by the manufacturer.
Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your
product and its operating instructions. For your safety, please
read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate
this product and keep this booklet for future reference.
ANTENNA INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the
INSTALLATION product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as
1. Grounding or Polarization to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up
(A) Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating- static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper
other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of
This is a safety feature. the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try connectors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not electrode.
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
(B) Your product may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type 2. Lightning
plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will For added protection for this product during a lightning storm,
only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of
feature. time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna
If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not lightning and power-line surges.
defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.
3. Power Lines
2. Power Sources An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity
Operate your product only from the type of power source of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits,
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When
power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be
local power company. If your product is intended to operate taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as
from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating contact with them might be fatal.
instructions.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER
3. Overloading NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70
Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or
electric shock.
ANTENNA
LEAD IN WIRE
4. Power Cord Protection
GROUND CLAMP
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely
to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against
ANTENNA
them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience DISCHARGE UNIT
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. (NEC SECTION
810-20)
ELECTRIC SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

4 EN
USE SERVICING
1. Accessories 1. Servicing
To avoid personal injury: If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked
• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, change in performance and you are unable to restore normal
bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating
or adult, and serious damage to the product. instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or
• Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other
recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for 2. Damage Requiring Service
any mounting of the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
• Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
deep-pile carpets. a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the
2. Product and Cart Combination product.
A product and cart combination PORTABLE CART WARNING
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
should be moved with care. Quick (Symbol provided by RETAC) d.If the product does not operate normally by following the
stops, excessive force, and uneven operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
surfaces may cause the product and covered by the operating instructions as an improper
cart combination to overturn. adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the product to its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance—this indicates a need for service.
3. Water and Moisture 3. Replacement Parts

Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bath When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, technician has used replacement parts specified by the
or near a swimming pool and the like. manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric
shock or other hazards.
4. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into this product through
openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short- 4. Safety Check
out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask
liquid of any kind on the product. the service technician to perform safety checks to determine
that the product is in safe operating condition.
5. Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer
of this product as they may cause hazards.
HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
6. Cleaning ● All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do Contents on page 5. Use this when searching for information
not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth on a specific procedure or feature.
for cleaning. ● The Index on pages 41–44 lists frequently-used terms, and
the number of the page on which they are used or explained
7. Heat in the manual. This section also illustrates the controls and
The product should be situated away from heat sources such as connections on the front and rear panel, the front display
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including panel and the remote control.
amplifiers) that produce heat. ● The Z mark signals a reference to another page for
instructions or related information.
● Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are
clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the
beginning of each major section.
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
CONTENTS EN 5
I NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 T IMER RECORDING 28
Basic Connections ..................................6 On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 28
Check And Cancel Programs ................................... 30
I NITIAL SETTINGS
Plug & Play .................................................. 7
7
Auto Timer ...................................................... 31
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ....................... 32
Language ..................................................... 8
Clock ............................................................ 9
Preparation ................................................................9
E DITING
Edit To Another VCR .................................... 33
33
Semi-Auto ................................................................10 Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR ...... 34

Manual .................................................................... 11
Auto ........................................................................ 11
Tuner .......................................................... 12
Set Receivable Channels .......................................... 12
S PECIAL FEATURES
TV Multi-Brand Remote Control .............................. 35
35
Add Or Delete A Channel ........................................ 14 DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control .............. 36
S IMPLE PLAYBACK AND Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ................... 36

Control Two JVC VCRs ............................................ 37
RECORDING 15
Simple Playback ......................................... 15
Simple Recording ........................................ 16 T ROUBLESHOOTING
Power ........................................................ 38
38
P LAYBACK AND RECORDING

FEATURES
Playback Features ...................................... 17
17
Tape Transport ............................................ 38
Playback .................................................... 38
Recording ................................................... 38
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback ..................... 17 Timer Recording .......................................... 39
Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion .......................... 17 Other Problems .......................................... 39
Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Motion Playback ..... 17
High-Speed Search .................................................. 17
Manual Tracking ......................................................18
Tape Position Indicator ............................................ 18
Q UESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Playback .................................................... 40
40
Video Stabilizer .......................................................19 Recording ................................................... 40

Superimpose ............................................................20 Timer Recording .......................................... 40
Select The Soundtrack (HR-J640U Only) .................. 21
Index Search ............................................................22
Instant ReView .........................................................22
Skip Search ..............................................................22
I NDEX
List Of Terms ............................................... 41
41
Repeat Playback ......................................................23 Front View .................................................. 42

Counter Reset ..........................................................23 Rear View .................................................. 43
Counter Memory .....................................................23 Front Display Panel ..................................... 43
Next-Function Memory ............................................ 23 Remote Control ........................................... 44
Auto Picture ................................................ 24
Preparation ..............................................................24
Playback ..................................................................25
Recording Features ..................................... 26
S PECIFICATIONS 45
Record One Program While
Watching Another .................................................... 26 F OR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) 46
W
Display Elapsed Recording Time .............................. 26
Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program)
(HR-J640U Only) .....................................................27
ARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) 47
To Record SAP Programs (HR-J640U Only) .............. 27
6 EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR
CHECK CONTENTS
Basic 1
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 45).
Connections SITUATE VCR

2
Antenna or Cable Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.
ANT. IN
(Antenna or Cable input)
Coaxial Cable
Flat Feeder CONNECT VCR TO TV

3
The connection method you use depends on the type of
TV you have.
Matching Transformer RF Connection
AC Power (Not supplied)
Cord ● 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 ANT. IN jack
on the rear of the VCR.
c– Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF
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
Back of VCR ● To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in
AC Audio Cable the illustration.
Outlet (not supplied) b– Connect an Audio/Video Cable between the AUDIO
RF OUT OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR
and the AV IN jacks on the TV. Set your TV in video
Video Cable
(not supplied) input mode or A/V input mode. Refer to the TV
Instruction Manual.
RF Cable For HR-J440U Owners:
(supplied) If your TV has AUDIO IN L and R connectors, connect
the VCR to the L connector.
75 ohm terminal
CONNECT VCR TO
POWER SOURCE
4
TV Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.
Back of VCR
VIDEO ● The clock and tuner channels will automatically be
CH3 CH4 set when the antenna is connected and when the AC
is first connected to the VCR (Z pg. 7).
(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.)
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- FINAL PREPARATION FOR
CH4 switch, on the back of the VCR, sets the VCR channel to
CH3 or CH4. USE
5
● The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position. Power on the VCR and select the VCR channel (3 or 4)
Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in
set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR's CH3– the illustration.
CH4 switch setting. You can now perform simple playback (Z pg. 15) or
● If RF connection to TV is used, when switching from VCR to TV simple recording (Z pg. 16).
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
(Z pg. 26).
● For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the
Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 43).
INITIAL SETTINGS EN 7
The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channels
automatically when power is first connected to the VCR. The
Plug & Play antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function.
The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting
data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast
channels. We call this TV channel the “Host Channel” and it is
Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set a PBS channel in your area.
PLUG & PLAY SETUP

1
Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (Z pg. 6). Then
connect the VCR’s power plug to an AC outlet. Do not
power on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will
automatically be set.
2 2
● Auto clock set is performed first. The auto clock set

q 5/8 6 function scans all the channels received by your VCR
to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock.
"Auto" blinks on the front display panel during Auto
clock set.
● Auto channel set is performed next. The auto channel
set function scans all the channels that are receivable
by your VCR. It then automatically assigns each
receivable channels to the CH▲▼ buttons. It skips
non-receivable channels. During auto channel set the
channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned
IMPORTANT and set.
● Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while ● When Plug & Play has been completed successfully the
Plug & Play is in progress. correct time is displayed.
● If you perform Plug & Play successfully, there’s no need to ● If "AUTO CLOCK SET" or "SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET"
perform the Clock (Z pg. 9) and Tuner ( Z pg. 12) is selected at the Override Auto Clock Set screen on
procedures. If, however, you want to add or delete page 10, the clock will be adjusted automatically by
channels, refer to “Add Or Delete A Channel” on page 14. the Host PBS every hour on the hour (except for
11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) by the
incoming PBS channel clock setting data. (This
ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS automatic clock adjustment can only be performed
If you perform the Plug & Play procedure . . . when the VCR’s power is turned off. The clock will
● Select the PBS channel on your cable box before plugging be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed
your VCR’s power plug into the AC outlet. (If you have on the VCR, not on the actual real time.) The default
more than one PBS channel, you may have to select an setting is "AUTO CLOCK SET".
alternative PBS channel if Plug & Play is not successful.) ● If an incorrect time is displayed on the front display
● If there is no PBS channel in your area, perform the panel, you may be receiving the clock setting data of
Manual Clock Set procedure (Z pg. 11). a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone, or an
● For automatic clock adjustment to take place the VCR's incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. In this
power must be off and the cable box must be set to the case, perform the Semi-Auto (Z pg. 10) or Manual
PBS channel at clock adjustment times. Clock Set (Z pg. 11) procedure. Auto channel set has
● If you perform Plug & Play successfully, D.S.T. will be set to already taken place and it need not be set again.
“AUTO”. At the D.S.T. adjustment time (Z pg. 11), your ● If “- -:- -” appears on the display, your antenna cable
VCR's power must be off and your cable box must be set to may not be connected to the VCR, there may not be a
the host PBS channel in your area for the D.S.T. adjustment Host PBS signal available in your area, or your cable
to take place. If the clock is not set correctly, change the box may not be set to the PBS channel. Ensure that the
D.S.T. setting to “ON” or “OFF. See step 9 of Semi-Auto antenna cable is connected correctly. If you use a cable
procedure (Z pg. 10) or step 6 of Manual procedure (Z box ensure that your local PBS is selected on your cable
pg. 11). box (Z ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS). Then
power on and power off the VCR; the Plug & Play
function will be automatically reactivated and "Auto"
NOTE: will be displayed on the VCR's front panel. If everything
If the memory backup fails, because of a power outage or because is connected and set correctly, perform the Manual
the AC was removed from the VCR, Plug & Play will be performed Clock Set procedure (Z pg. 11). Auto channel set has
when power is restored to the VCR. not yet taken place, so please also perform the “Set
Receivable Channels” procedure (Z pg. 12).
PM
During Initial Auto Clock Set During Auto Channel Set Plug & Play Completed
"Auto" blinks. The channel numbers are displayed The current time (including
as they are scanned and set. AM/PM) is displayed.
8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in
Language
English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed
on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this
procedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH".
TURN ON THE VCR

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV
1
Press POWER.
mode).
ACCESS ON-SCREEN
POWER
MENU
2
Press MENU.
2 2
ACCESS CUSTOM SET

SCREEN
q 5/8 6
3
At the Main Menu screen, MAIN MENU
∞
move the highlight bar

5
MENU
CH
(arrow) to “CUSTOM SET” PROGRAM SET

OK
FUNCTION SET
by pressing CH5∞ or TUNER SET
SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then = CUSTOM SET
press OK. AUTO PICTURE
VIDEO STABILIZER
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
ACCESS LANGUAGE
POWER SELECT SCREEN
4
The messages are preset to CUSTOM SET
1 2 3
appear in English. If you want
4 5 6
to see them in Spanish or
OVERRIDE
French, move the highlight AUTO CLOCK SET
7 8 9 bar (arrow) to “LANGUAGE =LANGUAGE SELECT
SELECT” by pressing CH5∞
0 or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi, PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
then press OK. PRESS (MENU) TO END
SELECT LANGUAGE
CH5∞
5
1 3 ¡
At the Language Select LANGUAGE SELECT
screen, move the highlight
bar (arrow) to the desired =ENGLISH
¶ 7 8
ESPAÑOL
language by pressing FRANCAIS
4 ¢ CH5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS
MENU SHUTTLE PLUS %fi %fi, then press MENU as
many times as necessary to PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT
OK return to the normal PRESS (MENU) TO END
screen.
EN 9
Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly
by the Plug & Play function. Access the Override Auto Clock
Clock Set screen to choose the Auto, Semi-Auto or Manual clock

setting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5. *Auto
need only be selected if Semi-Auto or Manual had previously
been selected.

mode).
Preparation
TURN ON THE VCR
1
Press POWER.
POWER
ACCESS ON-SCREEN
2 2
MENU
2
Press MENU.
q 5/8 6
ACCESS CUSTOM SET

CH
MENU
OK
SCREEN
3
At the Main Menu screen, MAIN MENU
move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “CUSTOM SET” PROGRAM SET
FUNCTION SET
by pressing CH 5∞ or TUNER SET
SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then =CUSTOM SET
press OK. AUTO PICTURE
VIDEO STABILIZER
PRESS (MENU) TO END
POWER
1 2 3
ACCESS CLOCK SET MODE
4 5 6
SELECT SCREEN
4
7 8 9 Move the highlight bar CUSTOM SET
(arrow) at the Custom Set
0 screen to “OVERRIDE
=OVERRIDE
AUTO CLOCK SET” by AUTO CLOCK SET
pressing CH5∞ or LANGUAGE SELECT
CH SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then
press OK. PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
1 3 ¡
PRESS (MENU) TO END
¶ 7 8
4 ¢
MENU SHUTTLE PLUS
OK
Semi-Auto
SELECT MODE
5
At the Override Auto OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET
Clock Set screen, move the
highlight bar (arrow) to
AUTO CLOCK SET
2 2
“SEMI-AUTO CLOCK SET” =SEMI–AUTO CLOCK SET
by pressing CH▲▼ or MANUAL CLOCK SET
SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then
q 5/8 6
press OK. PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)

CH PRESS (MENU) TO END
ACCESS SELECT SCREENS

MENU
OK
6
At the Semi-Auto Clock Set SEMI–AUTO CLOCK SET
screen, move the highlight
bar (arrow) to the desired
= HOST CHANNEL SELECT
mode by pressing CH▲▼ TIME ZONE SELECT
or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi, D.S.T. SELECT
then press OK.
To select the Host Channel PRESS (MENU) TO END
— step 7
To select the Time Zone — step 8
1 2 3
To select the D.S.T. mode — step 9
4 5 6 NOTE:
The time that has been set previously by the Plug &
7 8 9 Play function will be erased when any of the three
settings mentioned above is changed.
0
SELECT HOST CHANNEL

7
CH You can either select HOST CHANNEL SELECT
"AUTO", or enter a PBS
channel number. For (CATV)
1 3 ¡ CH AUTO
automatic selection, press
¶ 7 8
MENU if "AUTO" is
highlighted on the Host
4 ¢ Channel Select screen. To PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT
MENU manually select "AUTO" or PRESS (MENU) TO END
SHUTTLE PLUS
the PBS channel, press
OK CH▲▼ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to cycle through
"AUTO" or the channel numbers (hold button down to
speed through numbers) and stop when the desired
number appears. Press MENU and the Semi-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.
EN 11
SELECT TIME ZONE Manual
8 SELECT MODE
You can select the zone TIME ZONE SELECT
automatically or manually
5
by pressing CH▲▼ or =AUTO At the Override Auto Clock Set screen (Z pg. 10), move
SHUTTLE PLUS % fi. If an MANUAL the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CLOCK SET” by
incorrect time is displayed pressing CH▲▼ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then press OK.
you may be receiving the
clock setting data of a PBS
channel from an adjacent
PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT
PRESS (MENU) TO END
SET DATE, TIME AND D.S.T.
6
time zone or from an The Manual Clock Set MANUAL CLOCK SET
incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. If you screen is displayed and the
month digit begins DATE 1/ 1/97 WED
selected "AUTO" in step 7 select "MANUAL" and select TIME – –:– – AM
the correct time zone manually. blinking. Press the D.S.T. ON
appropriate NUMBER keys
● If you selected "AUTO", press MENU to return to the to set the date and time (if
PRESS NUMBER KEY (O–9)
Semi-Auto Clock Set screen. only 1 digit, press "0" first). OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)
● If you selected Press CH▲▼ or SHUTTLE PRESS (MENU) TO END
TIME ZONE SELECT
"MANUAL", press OK =ATLANTIC PLUS %fi to set AM/PM
and the screen to the EASTERN and D.S.T. (Daylight Saving Time). Press OK after AM/
right appears. Move the CENTRAL PM and D.S.T. settings.
MOUNTAIN
highlight bar (arrow) to PACIFIC Set D.S.T. to "ON" to set the D.S.T. according to the
your choice by pressing ALASKA VCR's clock or to "OFF" if D.S.T. doesn't apply to you.
CH▲▼ or SHUTTLE HAWAII
PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT When you’re finished with this set-up procedure, press
PLUS % fi, then press PRESS (MENU) TO END MENU to start the clock.
MENU twice to return to
the Semi-Auto Clock Set screen.
NOTES:
SELECT D.S.T. MODE ● CH ▲▼ and SHUTTLE PLUS %fi can be used to
perform all operations. (In this case, press OK after
9
You have three choices: each setting.)
a–Select “AUTO” and the
D.S.T. SELECT ● At the Manual Clock Set screen, the setting that can
adjustment to your VCR’s be set blinks. When setting of a highlighted item is
clock will be made =AUTO
ON
completed, the highlight bar moves down by 1 line to
according to the incoming
OFF the next item.
signal from the host
channel.
b–Select “ON” and the
MAKE CORRECTIONS
7
adjustment will be made PRESS (MENU) TO END To change any of the settings, press OK or SHUTTLE
based on the clock itself.
fi
%
PLUS until the item you want to change blinks, then

c–Select “OFF” if Daylight Saving Time doesn’t apply to set as in step 6.
you.
Move the highlight bar (arrow) to your choice by
pressing CH5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then press
MENU and the Semi-Auto Clock Set screen reappears.
Auto
IMPORTANT SELECT MODE
5
Turn the VCR off after performing the Semi-Auto Clock Set At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, move the
procedure. "Auto" will appear on the front display panel when highlight bar (arrow) to "AUTO CLOCK SET" by
the clock is being set. The current time will appear pressing CH▲▼ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then power off
automatically when the clock is set. 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. (The clock will be adjusted on the hour based
on the time displayed on the VCR, not on the actual
real time.)
**AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s
clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time.
With Auto DST activated, . . .
. . . on the first Sunday of April at 2:00 AM, the clock is
adjusted to 3:00 AM.
. . . on the last Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, the clock is
adjusted to 1:00 AM.
Set Receivable Channels
Tuner TURN ON THE VCR
1
Press POWER.

mode).
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
2
Press MENU.
POWER
ACCESS TUNER SET

2 2
SCREEN
3
Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU
(arrow) to "TUNER SET" by
q 5/8 6
pressing CH5∞ or PROGRAM SET

FUNCTION SET
SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then =TUNER SET
CH
press OK. CUSTOM SET

MENU
OK
AUTO PICTURE
VIDEO STABILIZER
PRESS (MENU) TO END
PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL

SET
4
Move the highlight bar TUNER SET
(arrow) to "AUTO
POWER CHANNEL SET" by BAND
AFC
pressing CH5∞ or =AUTO CHANNEL SET
1 2 3
SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then MANUAL CHANNEL SET
4 5 6
press OK.
7 8 9
● Receivable channels in PRESS (MENU) TO END
your area are
0
automatically assigned to
the CH5∞ buttons, and AUTO CHANNEL SET
non-receivable channels
are skipped.
CH
SCANNING...
1 3 ¡
NOTES:
● At the end of Auto
¶ 7 8 Channel Set, “SCAN PRESS (MENU) TO END
COMPLETED” appears
4 ¢ on screen.
MENU SHUTTLE PLUS ● If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED–
NO SIGNAL” appears on screen. Check the
OK connections and start again.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
5
Press MENU as many times as necessary.
EN 13
INFORMATION
The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects the
correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set.
If necessary, you can check the setting at the Band screen.
● At the Tuner Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to
"BAND" by pressing CH5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi, then
2 2 press OK.
TUNER SET BAND
q 5/8 6
=BAND TV
AFC =CATV
AUTO CHANNEL SET
MANUAL CHANNEL SET
CH
MENU
OK
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT
PRESS (MENU) TO END PRESS (MENU) TO END
● Press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the

normal screen.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
CH
1 3 ¡
¶ 7 8
4 ¢
MENU SHUTTLE PLUS
OK
Add Or Delete A Channel
ACCESS TUNER SET
SCREEN
1
Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner
procedure on page 12.
2 2
● To add a channel, go to step 2.

q 5/8 6 ● To delete a channel, skip to step 4.
ACCESS AFC SCREEN

CH
2
Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AFC" by pressing
MENU
OK
CH5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then press OK.
MAKE SELECTION
3
Move the highlight bar AFC
(arrow) to "SPCL" by
pressing CH5∞ or NORM
=SPCL
press MENU to return to
the Tuner Set screen.
1 2 3 ● AFC set to SPCL (special) PRESS (MENU) TO END
is necessary for tuning on
4 5 6 NUMBER certain CATV systems.
ACCESS MANUAL
7 8 9
CHANNEL SET SCREEN

AD
0
D
4
Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MANUAL CHANNEL
CH.SKIP CH SET" by pressing CH5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi, then
press OK.
1 3 ¡
¶ 7 8
STORE OR SKIP DESIRED
4 ¢
CHANNEL
5
MENU Input the channel number MANUAL CHANNEL SET
SHUTTLE PLUS
using the NUMBER keys or
OK by pressing CH5∞ or (CATV)
CH 125 ADD
press ADD to add or
CH.SKIP to delete. Repeat
SELECT CH NO. ADD
for each channel you want PRESS (ADD/SKIP)
to store or skip. PRESS (MENU) TO END
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
6
SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING EN 15
LOAD A CASSETTE
Simple 1
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. Don’t apply too much
Playback pressure when inserting.
● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

● The counter is automatically reset to "0H 00M 00S".
● If the cassette's record safety tab has been removed,
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV playback begins automatically.
mode).
FIND PROGRAM START
POINT
2
Press REW or FF if you want to rewind or fast forward
FF
to a different section of the tape.
PL
AY
2 2
START PLAYBACK
3
Press PLAY. "AUTO PICTURE" appears on screen
q 5/8 6
(Z pg. 25).
W
RE
STOP/EJECT
STOP PLAYBACK
4
Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT
to remove the cassette.
Usable cassettes
Full-Size VHS
T-30 (ST-30**)
1 2 3
T-60 (ST-60**)
T-90
4 5 6
T-120 (ST-120**)
7 8 9
T-160 (ST-160**)
ST-210**
0
Compact VHS*
TC-20 (ST-C20**)
PLAY
TC-30 (ST-C30**)
TC-40 (ST-C40**)
1 3 ¡
FF (Fast-Forward) * Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on
REW (Rewind) this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette
¶ 7 8
into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like
any full-sized VHS cassette.
4 ¢
** This video recorder can record on regular VHS and
Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play
back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play
STOP
back Super VHS recordings.

16 EN SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.)
LOAD A CASSETTE
Simple 1
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the
hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.
Recording SELECT RECORDING

CHANNEL
2
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV Press CH5∞. Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys,
mode). then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a few
seconds whether you press ENTER or not.)
● If you use the RF connection, by pressing the TV/VCR

button, select VCR mode to view the program to be
PLAY
recorded.
SET TAPE SPEED

3
Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.
RE
2 2
C
q 5/8 6
START RECORDING
T
4
EC
Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote

CH
EJ
PAUSE
control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

P/
O
ST
PAUSE/RESUME
RECORDING
5
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
● During record pause, you can change the recording
channel by using the CH5∞ buttons or NUMBER keys.
TV
/V
CR
1 2 3 STOP RECORDING
6
Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to
4 5 6 NUMBER remove the cassette.
EN
7 8 9
TE
R
0
SP/EP
CH Accidental erasure prevention

PL
AY
● To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,

1 3 ¡ remove its record safety tab.
To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
¶ 7 8
PAUSE
REC
4 ¢
STOP
Record safety tab

PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES EN 17
Still Picture/Frame-By-
Playback Frame Playback
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK
Features 1
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the
CH 5 or ∞ button to correct the picture.
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-
FF
FRAME PLAYBACK
PL
AY
2
Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time.
OR
2 2
q 5/8 6
Press SHUTTLE PLUS ™ or £ repeatedly to
REW advance one frame at a time.
Press SHUTTLE PLUS £ for forward frame by frame
playback or SHUTTLE PLUS ™ for reverse frame by
CH
PAUSE
frame.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Slow Motion/Reverse Slow

Motion
1 2 3
4 5 6
ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION
7 8 9
PLAYBACK
1
During still picture, press and hold SHUTTLE PLUS
0 ™ or £. Release to return to still picture.
OR
PLAY
For hands-free slow-motion, press SHUTTLE PLUS ™

CH during playback to decrease speed in the forward
direction. Continue to press ™ to select the various
1 3 ¡
slow motion, reverse slow motion, reverse play and
FF
reverse search modes.
REW
¶ 7 8
PAUSE
4 ¢
SHUTTLE PLUS NOTE:

If noise bars appear during slow motion, press CH 5 or ∞ a few
times to remove the noise bars from screen.
Variable-Speed Search/
High-Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH SEARCH
1 1
During playback or still press FF for forward high-speed During playback, press SHUTTLE PLUS ™ or £.
search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
● To increase the speed in the forward direction,
press £ repeatedly to select the various forward
search modes.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY. ● To decrease the speed in the forward direction,
press ™.
NOTE: ● To play in reverse slow motion, and in reverse play
For short searches, during playback or still press and hold FF or mode, continue to press ™ after selecting all the
REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback forward slow motion modes.
resumes.
18 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)
Manual Tracking
Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is
engaged. If noise appears in the picture, you can override this
REW
FF
and make the adjustment manually.
ENGAGE MANUAL
TRACKING MODE
2 2
1
q 5/8 6
During playback, press the CH5 and ∞ buttons on the
VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the
automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking
adjust.
CH
ADJUST MANUAL
TRACKING
2
Press CH5 or ∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote.
Press briefly for fine adjust, or press and hold for coarse
adjust. Watch the screen and continue adjusting until
optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.
RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC
1 2 3 TRACKING
3
Press the CH5 and ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel
4 5 6
simultaneously.
7 8 9
● When automatic tracking is re-engaged, Auto Picture
is automatically activated.
0
CH
NOTES:
● To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust
tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause.
1 3 ¡
FF ● Manual tracking is possible during hands-free slow-motion.
REW During hands-free slow-motion playback, simply press CH5
¶ 7 8
or ∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote to adjust tracking.
4 ¢
Tape Position Indicator

The Tape position indicator
appears on screen when, from the
stop mode, you press FF, REW, or
perform an Index Search or Instant
ReView. The position of " " in B + + + E
relation to "B" (Beginning) or "E"
(End) shows you where you are on
the tape. COUNT 0:33:27
NOTE:
"SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to "ON", or the indicator will not
appear (Z pg. 20).
EN 19
Video Stabilizer
You can correct vertical vibration when playing back unstable
EP recordings that were made on another VCR. When this
function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically
corrected. *The default setting is "OFF".
2 2 ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN
1
q 5/8 6
CH Press MENU.
MENU
OK
ACCESS VIDEO STABILIZER
SCREEN
2
Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU
(arrow) to "VIDEO
STABILIZER" by pressing PROGRAM SET
FUNCTION SET
CH5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS TUNER SET
%fi, then press OK. CUSTOM SET
AUTO PICTURE
= VIDEO STABILIZER
PRESS (MENU) TO END
1 2 3
4 5 6
ACTIVATE VIDEO
7 8 9
STABILIZER
3
0 Move the highlight bar VIDEO STABILIZER
(arrow) to "ON" by
pressing CH5∞ or =ON
OFF
CH SHUTTLE PLUS %fi.
1 3 ¡
PRESS (MENU) TO END
¶ 7 8
MENU
4 ¢
SHUTTLE PLUS
RETURN TO NORMAL
OK
SCREEN
4
Press MENU.
NOTES:
● Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect with SP
recordings, during recording and during special-effects
playback.
● When you finish viewing the tape, be sure to set it back to
"OFF".
Superimpose
This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determines
whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen.
ACCESS MAIN MENU

2 2
SCREEN
1
Press MENU.
q 5/8 6
ACCESS FUNCTION SET

CH
MENU
SCREEN
OK
2
Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by
pressing CH5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then press OK.
1 2 3
ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE
4 5 6
SCREEN
3
Move the highlight bar FUNCTION
(arrow) to "SUPERIMPOSE" AUTO TIMER
O
7 8 9
by pressing CH5∞ or =SUPERIMPOSE
SD
2ND AUDIO
0 SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then AUDIO MONITOR
press OK.
CH ● "2ND AUDIO" and

"AUDIO MONITOR" PRESS (MENU) TO END
will appear with HR-
1 3 ¡ J640U only.
¶ 7 8
SELECT MODE
4
4 ¢ Move the highlight bar SUPERIMPOSE
MENU SHUTTLE PLUS (arrow) to "ON" or "OFF" by
OFF
OK SHUTTLE PLUS %fi.

PRESS (MENU) TO END
To recall an indication
RETURN TO NORMAL
1 Press OSD.
n All indications corresponding to the current status are SCREEN
5
displayed for 5 seconds, leaving the counter information, Press MENU as many times as necessary.
and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode, on
the screen. (No indication during still and search.)
2 Press OSD again to clear the display.
NOTE:
If you engage the Record Pause mode, RECORD/PAUSE is
displayed whether "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" or "OFF".
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing.
Operation mode
Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode CH 125 RECORD When the operation mode is changed,
When the channel is changed, the new THU 12:00 AM PAUSE the new mode is displayed — RECORD
channel is displayed on the screen for 5 ] SP
(5 sec.), PLAY (5 sec.), FF/REW (5 sec.
seconds. when engaged from Stop mode),
Clock time B + + + E RECORD PAUSE (for as long as Pause is
Tape position indicator INDEX-1 engaged), and ITR *:** (5 sec.).
NORM MEMORY OFF
HI–FI COUNT –1:23:45 Tape speed indicator
"Cassette Loaded" mark
When a cassette is loaded, the mark is INDEX indication
displayed for 5 seconds. It blinks when the Audio mode indicators Counter reading
VCR's EJECT button is pushed. (HR-J640U only) Counter memory on/off
EN 21
Select The Soundtrack
(HR-J640U Only)
Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal
and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together.
2 2 ACCESS MAIN MENU

6
SCREEN
1
q 5/8
Press MENU during playback or when VCR is in stop

mode.
CH
MENU
OK
ACCESS FUNCTION SET
SCREEN
2
ACCESS AUDIO MONITOR

SCREEN
3
1 2 3 Move the highlight bar FUNCTION
(arrow) to "AUDIO AUTO TIMER
4 5 6 SUPERIMPOSE
MONITOR" by pressing
2ND AUDIO
CH5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS =AUDIO MONITOR
7 8 9
%fi, then press OK.
0
● "2ND AUDIO" and
"AUDIO MONITOR" PRESS (MENU) TO END
will appear with HR-
CH J640U only.
1 3 ¡
SELECT MODE
4
¶ 7 8 You have three choices: AUDIO MONITOR
a– Hi-Fi
4 ¢ b– Normal =HI–FI
NORM
MENU SHUTTLE PLUS c– Mix MIX
OK Move the highlight bar

(arrow) to your choice by PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT
pressing CH5∞ or PRESS (MENU) TO END
SHUTTLE PLUS %fi.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
5
NOTES:
● If the tape being played back has no Hi-Fi soundtrack, the
Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you
make at the Audio Monitor screen.
● If RF connection is used for TV, even if Hi-Fi audio monitor is
selected the sound will be mono and will be reproduced in
both loudspeakers.
Index Search
Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each
recording. You can find and automatically play back from the
FF
start of any recording using the Index Search function.
PL
AY
START SEARCH
1
2 2
While the tape is stopped, press SHUTTLE PLUS ™
REW
or £.
q 5/8 6
ACCESS DISTANT CODE

2
To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press
SHUTTLE PLUS ™ or £ repeatedly until the
correct number is displayed on screen (only if SUPER-
IMPOSE is set to ON (Z pg. 20). Playback begins
automatically when the desired recording is located.
● If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to
search visually to find the very beginning of the
desired program.
NOTE:
An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is
1 2 3 paused and then resumed.
4 5 6
7 8 9
Instant ReView
At the press of a button, you can power up your VCR, rewind the
0 tape and begin viewing the most recent timer-recorded program.
SK
IP
SE
ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

AR
CH
AY
1
PL
After ensuring that the Timer mode is disengaged, press

REVIEW REVIEW.
1 3 ¡
FF
REW ● The power comes on and the VCR searches for the
¶ 7 8
index code indicating the start of the last timer-recorded
program, then begins playback automatically.
4 ¢
● You can access a program 2–9 index codes away
SHUTTLE PLUS from the current position on the tape. If, for example,
you have 5 programs recorded and you want to
watch the third one, press REVIEW three times.
● If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to
search visually to find the very beginning of the
desired program.
● If the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is
pressed, it will play the tape from the beginning. It
will not fast forward to an index code.
● The Instant Review function will also operate if the
VCR's power is on.
Skip Search
SKIP OVER UNWANTED
SECTIONS
1
Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback. Each
press initiates a 30-second period of fast- motion
playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.
NOTE:
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search,
press PLAY.
EN 23
Repeat Playback
POWER
START REPEAT
FF
1
PL
Press and hold PLAY (until "PLAY" blinks on the front
AY
display panel) during playback, then release.
2 2
SP
REW VCR PLAY
6
H M S
q 5/8
● The entire tape is played back 20 times.
P
STOP REPEAT
O
PAUSE
ST
2
To stop, press STOP at any time.
NOTE:
Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or SHUTTLE PLUS
™ or £ also stops Repeat Playback.
Counter Reset
POWER
1 2 3
RESET COUNTER TO ZERO
1
4 5 6
Press C.RESET.
NOTE:
RY
O
7 8 9
EM
DISPLAY
By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the
M
0 display to show the counter reading, channel number

C.
TIMER or clock time. (Channel number is not displayed during

playback.)
AY
C.RESET
PL
REW
1 3 ¡
FF
Counter Memory
¶ 7 8
When REW or FF is pressed, with the Counter Memory
activated, the tape will return to the counter position "zero".
4 ¢
SHUTTLE PLUS
ACTIVATE COUNTER
P
O
ST
MEMORY
1
Press C.RESET during playback at a point you want to have
quick access to later. The counter reads “0H 00M 00S”.
Then press C.MEMORY. The Counter Memory indicator
("M") in the front display panel lights.
RETURN TO COUNTER
Next-Function Memory POSITION ZERO
2
The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after Press STOP (during playback), then press REW or FF.
rewinding. * Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in stop The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at approxi-
mode. mately “0H 00M 00S” automatically.
a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind . . .
● To cancel Counter Memory, press C.MEMORY.
. . . press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds.
b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW, then press POWER within 2 seconds.
c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW, then press TIMER within 2 seconds.
NOTE:
If you want the "next function" to automatically start when the
counter reads "0H 00M 00S" (instead of at the beginning of the
tape), press C. MEMORY so that the counter memory indicator
appears on the front display panel before pressing REW.
Auto Picture checks the condition of the tape and compensates
accordingly, giving you the best-possible playback picture every
Auto Picture time. The default setting is "ON".
Preparation
mode).
TURN ON THE VCR
1
Press POWER.
POWER
ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN
2
Press MENU.
2 2
q 5/8 6
ACCESS AUTO PICTURE

SCREEN
CH
MENU
3
OK
Press CH5∞ or SHUTTLE MAIN MENU

PLUS %fi to move the
highlight bar (arrow) to PROGRAM SET
FUNCTION SET
“AUTO PICTURE”, then TUNER SET
press OK. CUSTOM SET
=AUTO PICTURE
VIDEO STABILIZER
PRESS (MENU) TO END
POWER SELECT MODE

4
1 2 3 Move the highlight bar AUTO PICTURE
(arrow) to "ON" by pressing
4 5 6 CH5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS =ON
OFF
%fi.
7 8 9
0
NOTE:
When using rental tapes, PRESS (5,∞) TO SELECT
or tapes recorded on other PRESS (MENU) TO END
VCRs, select "ON" or
CH
"OFF" as desired to give the best picture.
1 3 ¡
RETURN TO NORMAL
¶ 7 8
SCREEN
5
4 ¢ Press MENU.
MENU SHUTTLE PLUS
OK
EN 25
Playback
The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start
PLAY
playback.
Before beginning, perform steps 1 and 2 on page 15 ("Simple

Playback") before continuing.
START PLAYBACK
2 2
1
q 5/8 6
Press PLAY.
● The VCR adjusts the
playback picture quality AUTO PICTURE
based on the quality of
the tape in use.
NOTE:
● The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning of
automatic tracking. Even though the screen doesn't appear
after that, the Auto Picture function is operative.
● SUPERIMPOSE must be set to "ON" or the Auto Picture screen
will not appear (Z pg. 20).
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
PLAY
1 3 ¡
¶ 7 8
4 ¢
Record One Program While
Recording Watching Another
Features ENGAGE TV MODE

1
During recording...
● Press TV/VCR. The VCR's VCR indicator goes out. (If
you are using the RF connection (Z pg. 6) to view
the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being
recorded disappears.)
● If you are using the AV connection ( Z pg. 6), to view
the output from your VCR, change the TV's input
mode from AV to TV.
SELECT CHANNEL FOR

1 2 3
VIEWING
2
Use the TV’s channel selector to set the channel you
TV/VCR want to watch.
4 5 6
O
7 8 9
SD
Display Elapsed Recording

C.RESET Time
1 3 ¡
¶ 7 8
RESET COUNTER TO ZERO
1
Before recording starts, press C.RESET. The counter
4 ¢ resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the
tape runs.
DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON

SCREEN
2
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.
● Make sure "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (Z pg. 20).
● The indications are not be recorded.
EN 27
Stereo And SAP
(Second Audio Program)
(HR-J640U Only)
Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi-
channel TV Sound broadcasts.
2 2 ● The ST indicator on the front display panel lights during
stereo broadcast reception, and SAP lights during SAP
program reception.
● Both indicators light when a stereo program is accompanied
q 5/8 6
by SAP audio.
CH
To Record Stereo Programs . . .

MENU
OK
. . . simply follow the basic recording procedure.
To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording . . .

. . . select "HI-FI" at the Audio Monitor screen (Z pg. 21).
To Record SAP Programs . . .

(HR-J640U Only)
1 2 3
ACCESS MAIN MENU
4 5 6
SCREEN
1
Press MENU.
7 8 9
ACCESS FUNCTION SET

CH SCREEN
2
1 3 ¡ pressing CH5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi, then press OK.
¶ 7 8
4 ¢ ACCESS 2ND AUDIO

MENU SHUTTLE PLUS
SCREEN
3
OK Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "2ND AUDIO" by
SELECT MODE
4
Move the highlight bar 2ND AUDIO
(arrow) to "ON" by
OFF
SHUTTLE PLUS %fi.

PRESS (MENU) TO END
RETURN TO NORMAL
NOTES: SCREEN
● If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on
5
both the Normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio program is Press MENU as many times as necessary.
not recorded.
● If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded
on both the Hi-Fi and Normal audio tracks.
28 EN TIMER RECORDING
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
On-Screen set before you can program the timer (Z pg. 7 or 9).
LOAD A CASSETTE
Timer 1
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover
the hole with adhesive tape, then load.
Programming ● The VCR comes on, and the counter is reset,

automatically.
ACCESS ON-SCREEN
mode).
MENU
2
Press MENU.
ACCESS PROGRAM SET

2 2
SCREEN
3
Make sure the highlight bar (arrow) is on "PROGRAM
q 5/8 6
SET", then press OK.
SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER

CH
MENU
4
OK
Press the appropriate PROGRAM 1

NUMBER keys or CH5∞ or
SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to DATE – –/– –
select a vacant program START – –:– – AM
STOP – –:– – AM
number, then press OK. The CHANNEL – – SP
first time you set the timer
programming function, all PRESS NUMBER KEY (O–9)
OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)
the program numbers will PRESS (MENU) TO END
be blank; in this case just
press OK when the Program Set screen appears.
1 2 3 SET PROGRAM
4 5 6 NUMBER INFORMATION
5
Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date,
8 9
7
NUMBER "9" start/stop time and channel number. Press CH5∞ or
SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to set AM/PM and tape speed (SP
0
or EP). Press OK after AM/PM, channel number and
tape speed settings.
"
"8
R
● Any information comprised of 1 digit (except the

BE
CH
M
channel number) should have a "0" entered before it.

U
N
● It is possible to set all information using the CH5∞ or

1 3 ¡
SHUTTLE PLUS %fi button.
(In this case, press OK after each setting.) Do not use
¶ 7 8
the CH ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS fi button to set the date.
● At the Program Set screen, the setting that can be set
4 ¢
blinks. When setting of a highlighted item is completed,
MENU SHUTTLE PLUS the highlight bar moves down by 1 line to the next item.
OK
NOTE:
If you are using a cable box, enter the cable box
channel, not the channel to be recorded. The channel
to be recorded must be selected on the cable box. (The
cable box channel is the VCR's channel that displays
the channels received by the cable box.)
** You can record selected programs at the same time
every weekday, or once a week. Before entering the
month, press NUMBER key “8” (DAILY) or “9”
(WEEKLY). Either "DAILY" or "WEEKLY" appears.
Press again and "DAILY" or "WEEKLY" disappears.
For weekly recording, the desired date for the day of
the week must be entered.
EN 29
MAKE CORRECTIONS
6
To change any of the settings, press OK or SHUTTLE
fi
%
PLUS until the item you want to change begins
blinking. Then set as in step 5.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
2 2
7
q 5/8 6 Press MENU as many times as necessary.
● Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen

(Z pg. 31).
CH
MENU
OK
ENGAGE TIMER MODE
8
Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically.
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
1 2 3
backup keeps your selections for approximately 10 minutes.
4 5 6
● If you select "PROGRAM SET" without having set the date and
time, an error message appears. Follow its instructions.
7 8 9 ● If you enter a start time that has already passed, "ERROR"
appears on the screen and blinks.
0 ● Programs that start after midnight must have the next day’s date.
● After timer recording is completed, the VCR’s power goes off
TIMER automatically.
CH ● You can program the timer while a regular recording is in
progress; the on-screen menu will not be recorded.
● If the end of tape is reached during timer recording, the
1 3 ¡ cassette is automatically ejected.
● When timer-recording cable or satellite channels through an
¶ 7 8
external tuner, be sure to keep the cable box or satellite
receiver's power ON.
4 ¢
MENU SHUTTLE PLUS
OK EXAMPLE
If you program the VCR to timer
PROGRAM 1
record a show on December 24
on channel 40 from 12:00 noon DATE 12/24 WED
to 1:00 PM in SP mode, the START 12:00 PM
STOP 1:00 PM
screen will look like this: CHANNEL 40 SP
PRESS NUMBER KEY (O–9)

OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
30 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.)
Check And Cancel Programs
POWER
DISENGAGE TIMER
1
Press TIMER, then press POWER.
2 2
ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN
q 5/8 6
2
Press MENU.
CH
MENU
OK
ACCESS PROGRAM SET
SCREEN
3
Press CH5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the
highlight bar (arrow) to "PROGRAM SET", then press
OK.
POWER
CHECK PROGRAM
INFORMATION
1 2 3
4
4 5 6
Press CH5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to check the
programs in succession.
7 8 9
TIMER
CANCEL CH To Cancel A Program . . .
1 3 ¡ CANCEL A PROGRAM
5
¶ 7 8
Press CANCEL.
● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as many times as necessary.
4 ¢
MENU SHUTTLE PLUS
OK
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
6
Press MENU. If there are still programs remaining, go to
step 7.
RE-ENGAGE TIMER
7
Press TIMER again.
EN 31
Auto Timer
When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically
engaged when the VCR's power is turned off and automatically
disengaged when the VCR is powered back on.
ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN
2 2
1
q 5/8 6 Press MENU.
CH
ACCESS FUNCTION SET

MENU
OK
SCREEN
2
ACCESS AUTO TIMER

SCREEN
3
Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUTO TIMER" by
1 2 3
Now skip to step 2 of the procedure below.
4 5 6
7 8 9 Or, during on-screen timer programming ...

0
TIMER
ACCESS AUTO TIMER
CH
SCREEN
1
1 3 ¡
In step 7 in the On-Screen Timer Programming proce-
dure (Z pg. 29), press MENU.
¶ 7 8
MENU
4 ¢
SHUTTLE PLUS
SELECT MODE
2
Move the highlight bar AUTO TIMER
OK (arrow) to your choice
("ON" or "OFF") by ON
=OFF
pressing CH5∞ or
SHUTTLE PLUS %fi.

PRESS (MENU) TO END
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
3
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.
32 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.)
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the VCR off after
Instant Timer recording is finished.
START RECORDING
Recording 1
Press REC on the front panel.
(ITR) ENGAGE ITR MODE

2
Press REC again. REC blinks and 0:30 appears on the
front display panel.
SET RECORDING
DURATION
3
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press
2 2
REC to extend the time. Each press extends recording
time by 30 minutes.
q 5/8 6
NOTES:
● You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR's
REC
front panel.
● After you set the ITR time, the previous display reappears.
● To check the remaining time, press REC once during record-
ing and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5
seconds. Be careful not to press REC again within these 5
SP REC seconds, or you will round the recording time up to the next
VCR 30 minute increment.
EDITING EN 33
You can use your VCR as the player and another VCR as the
recorder.
Edit To MAKE CONNECTIONS

Another VCR 1
Connect an AV cable between your VCR's VIDEO OUT
and AUDIO OUT connectors and another VCR’s
VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.
For HR-J640U owners...

● When connecting to a monaural VCR, connect your
Player Your VCR VCR's AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO IN
connector on the monaural VCR.
For HR-J440U owners...
● When connecting to a Hi-Fi VCR, connect your
VCR's AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L
connector on the Hi-Fi VCR.
LOAD CASSETTES
2
Insert the playback cassette into your VCR and the
cassette to be recorded on into the other VCR.
AUDIO OUT VIDEO

OUT SET RECORDER’S INPUT
MODE
Audio/Video Cable
3
Set the other VCR's auxiliary (AV) input mode.
(not supplied)
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
START PLAYER
4
Press PLAY on your VCR.
NOTE:
If you don't want to record the superimposed indication
Another VCR
on the edited tape, be sure to set "SUPERIMPOSE" to
Recorder OFF before pressing PLAY (Z pg. 20).
START RECORDER
5
Set the other VCR to its record mode.
PLAY
2 2
q 5/8 6
34 EN EDITING (cont.)
You can use a camcorder or another VCR as the player and your
VCR as the recorder.
Edit From A MAKE CONNECTIONS

Camcorder Or 1
Connect an AV cable between the camcorder’s or the
playback VCR's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT
connectors and your VCR’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN
connectors.
Another VCR For HR-J640U owners...

● When using a monaural camcorder or a monaural
VCR, connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the
AUDIO IN L connector on your VCR.
Recorder Your VCR For HR-J440U owners...
● When using a Hi-Fi camcorder or a Hi-Fi VCR,
connect its AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO
IN connector on your VCR.
2 2 LOAD A CASSETTE
2
Insert the cassette to be recorded on into your VCR and
q 5/8 6 the playback cassette into the camcorder or the
playback VCR.
SET RECORDER’S INPUT

AUDIO IN
MODE
3
Press NUMBER key “0” to set your VCR to AUX.
VIDEO
IN
Player
AV cable
START PLAYER
4
VIDEO (not supplied) Set the camcorder or the playback VCR to its play
OUT mode.
Camcorder
NOTE:
or If the camcorder or another VCR is equipped with a
superimpose/OSD disable feature then set its superim-
AUDIO OUT pose or display feature to OFF before pressing play.
Another VCR
Player START RECORDER

5
Set your VCR to its record mode.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
"
"0
R
BE
1 3 ¡
M
U
N
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SPECIAL FEATURES EN 35
TV Multi-Brand Remote
Control
The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVC
remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs
listed below. *The default setting is JVC code 01.
TV
POWER TURN ON THE TV
1
1 2 3 Turn the power on using the TV's remote control.
TV/VCR
4 5 6 NUMBER
MBR SET
SET TV BRAND CODE
7 8 9
2
0
Refer to the chart below. While holding down TV on the
ENTER VCR's remote control, press MBR SET and enter your TV’s
brand code using the NUMBER keys, then press STOP.
CH Follow the example shown at bottom left.
TV VOL +/–
● Once you have set the remote control to operate the
1 3 ¡
TV, you don’t have to repeat this step until you
¶ 7 8
replace your remote control’s batteries.
● PANASONIC has two codes. If the TV does not
4 ¢ function with one code, try entering the other.
OPERATE TV
STOP
3
First, while holding down TV, press POWER on the
remote to see if the TV’s power goes off as it should. If it
does, try other operations.
● The POWER, TV/VCR, CH5∞, TV VOL +/– and

NUMBER keys on the remote can all be used to
operate the TV. *For some brands of TV, you must
press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys.
● To operate your TV, while holding down TV, press the
corresponding button: POWER, TV/VCR, CH5∞,
NUMBER keys (or ENTER). TV VOL +/– can be used
without holding down TV.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of TV, there may be cases where some
or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control.
TV BRAND NAME BRAND CODE

JVC 01
MAGNAVOX 02
MITSUBISHI 03
PANASONIC 04, 11
RCA 05
SHARP 06
(Ex.) To set remote control to RCA 05: SONY 07
0 AUX 5
TOSHIBA 08
TV MBR SET 7 STOP
Release ZENITH 09
HITACHI 10
SAMSUNG 12
Hold Press in succession SANYO 13
down
SEARS 13
36 EN SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.)
Cable Box Multi-Brand
CABLE/DBS
POWER Remote Control
1 2 3
The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands
of cable boxes listed below. Some cable box brands have more
4 5 6 NUMBER
than one code. If your cable box does not function with a
MBR SET specified code, try other codes.
7 8 9
0 TURN ON THE CABLE BOX
1
Turn the power on using the cable box’s remote control.
CH
R
TE
EN
1 3 ¡ ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND
2
¶ 7 8
While holding down CABLE/DBS on the VCR's remote
control, press MBR SET and use the NUMBER keys to
STOP enter the cable box brand number from the chart below
4 ¢
and then press STOP.
Follow the example shown below.
DBS Receiver Multi-Brand ● Once you have set the remote control to operate the
Remote Control cable box, you don't have to repeat this step until you
replace the remote control's batteries.
The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands
of DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below.
OPERATE CABLE BOX
TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER
3
First, while holding down CABLE/DBS, press POWER
to see if the cable box’s power goes off as it should. If it
1
Turn the power on using the DBS receiver's remote does, try other functions.
control.
● To operate your cable box, while holding down
CABLE/DBS, press the corresponding button:
ENTER DBS RECEIVER BRAND POWER, CH5∞, NUMBER keys (or ENTER).
● For some brands of cable box, you must press ENTER
2
While holding down CABLE/DBS on the VCR’s remote
control, press MBR SET and use the NUMBER keys to after having pressed the NUMBER keys.
enter the DBS receiver brand number from the chart
below and then press STOP. NOTE:
Follow the example shown at bottom right. Depending on the type of cable box, there may be cases where
some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control.
● Once you have set the remote control to operate the
DBS receiver, you don't have to repeat this step until
you replace the remote control's batteries. CABLE BOX BRAND NAME BRAND CODE
CURTIS 09, 10
OPERATE DBS RECEIVER GEMINI 08
GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08
3
First, while hoding down CABLE/DBS, press POWER to
HAMLIN 15, 16, 17, 18
see if the DBS receiver's power goes off as it should. If JERROLD 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08
it does, try other functions. OAK 19, 20, 21
PANASONIC 24, 25, 26
● To operate your DBS Receiver, while holding down PIONEER 13, 14
CABLE/DBS, press the corresponding button: RCA 24, 25, 26
POWER, CH5∞, NUMBER keys (or ENTER). REGAL 15, 16, 17, 18
● Depending on the DBS receiver you may have to SAMSUNG 08, 13
press ENTER after having pressed the NUMBER keys. SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 09, 10
SIGMA 19, 20, 21
SL MARX 08, 13
NOTES: SPRUCER
TELEVIEW
24, 25, 26
08, 13
● Depending on the type of DBS receiver, there may be cases TOCOM 22, 23
where some or all functions cannot be operated using the VIDEOWAY 11, 12
remote control. ZENITH 11, 12
● Though ECHOSTAR has a number of different remote codes,
this remote control is applicable only to one of those codes
preset at the factory. (Ex.) To set remote control to cable box brand RCA 24:
CABLE/DBS MBR SET 2 4 7 STOP

DBS BRAND NAME BRAND CODE Release
RCA (DSS) 80
SONY (DSS) 81
PRIMESTAR 90 Hold Press in succession
ECHOSTAR 91 down
EN 37
Control Two JVC VCRs
The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs
independently; one set to respond to your remote control's A
code control signals and another set to respond to B code
A/B
control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code
signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code
signals. You can easily modify your VCR to respond to B code
signals.
POWER
NUMBER "1"
1 2 3
UNPLUG VCR'S POWER
4 5 6
N
CORD
1
U
7 8 9 Unplug from the AC outlet.
M
BE
R
0
"2
"
SET REMOTE CONTROL

1 3 ¡
CODE
2
While holding down A/B on the remote control, press
¶ 7 8
the NUMBER key "2" and then press STOP.
4 ¢
PLUG IN POWER CORD

P
O
3
Plug back in to the AC outlet.
ST
TURN VCR POWER ON

4
Press POWER on the remote.
The VCR will now respond only to B-code commands.

To set the VCR back to respond to A code signals, repeat the
same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key
"1" instead of "2" in step 2.
You can control two VCRs with the same remote control by
switching the remote's code between A and B.
38 EN 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 POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. The power won’t come on. ● The power cord is disconnected. Connect the power cord.
2. The clock works, but the VCR’s ● The TIMER mode is engaged with Press TIMER to disengage.
power won’t come on. Auto Timer set to "OFF" ( Z pg. 31).
3. The remote control won’t function. ● The batteries are discharged. Replace the dead batteries with new ones.
TAPE TRANSPORT
1. The cassette gets stuck partway ● The cassette was inserted incorrectly. Make sure the window side is up, the
during loading, and is ejected. rear label side is facing you and the
arrow on the front of the cassette is
pointing towards the VCR. Then insert
the cassette.
2. The tape stops during rewind or ● The Counter Memory indicator (“M”) Press C.MEMORY to disengage the
fast forward. is lit on the front display panel. Counter Memory mode and extinguish
the indicator.
PLAYBACK
1. The tape is running but the picture ● If you’re using the RF OUT connec- Set the channel selector to channel 3
won’t appear. tion (Z pg. 6), the channel selector or 4.
on the TV is set incorrectly.
● If you’re using the AV connection Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.
(Z pg. 6), the TV receiver is set to
the wrong mode.
2. Noise appears during visual search. ● This is normal.
3. (HR-J640U only) Breaks are ● Automatic tracking is engaged. Engage and adjust tracking manually
noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack. (Z pg. 18).
4. The playback picture is blurred or ● The video heads may be dirty. The heads must be cleaned. Consult
interrupted, even though TV your JVC dealer.
broadcasts are clear.
5. (HR-J640U Only) The Hi-Fi ● The AUDIO MONITOR option at the Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI"
soundtrack cannot be heard. Function Set screen was set incorrectly. (Z pg. 21).
RECORDING
1. Recording won’t start. ● There’s no cassette loaded. Insert a cassette.
● The loaded cassette has had its Remove the cassette and cover the hole
record safety tab removed. with adhesive tape, or load a cassette
on which the record safety tab is intact.
2. TV broadcasts won’t record ● The VCR has been set to its AUX Set the VCR to the appropriate
properly. mode by mistake. channel.
3. Tape-to-tape editing won’t work. ●The VCRs or the camcorder and the Refer to the directions and the illustration
VCR have been incorrectly con- under “Edit To Another VCR” (Z pg. 33)
nected. or “Edit From A Camcorder Or Another
VCR” (Z pg. 34) and properly connect
the units.
● The power to one or more of the Make sure the power to all units is on.
units has not been turned on.
● The recorder has not been set to its Set the recorder to its AUX mode.
AUX mode.
EN 39
TIMER RECORDING
1. Timer recording won’t work. ● The clock and/or the timer have Set the clock and/or timer correctly.
been set incorrectly.
● The timer is not engaged. Press TIMER and check to make sure
that TIMER appears on the front
display panel.
● The VCR has not been set up properly. Re-perform the set-up procedures.
2. On-screen timer programming ● Timer recording is in progress. Timer programming can’t be performed
won’t work. when timer recording is in progress.
Wait until it finishes.
3. TIMER and ] on the front ● The timer is engaged but there’s no Load a cassette with the record safety
display panel won’t stop blinking. cassette loaded. tab intact, or with the hole covered
with adhesive tape.
● The loaded cassette has had its Press TIMER so that TIMER on the
record safety tab removed. display panel disappears, then eject
the cassette and cover its hole with
adhesive tape, or replace it with a
cassette on which the safety tab is
intact.
4. TIMER blinks for 10 seconds and ● TIMER has been pressed when there Check the programmed data and re-
the timer mode is disengaged. are no programs in memory, or the program as necessary, then press
timer record program information TIMER again.
has not been programmed correctly.
5. The cassette is automatically ● The end of tape was reached during The program may not have been
ejected, the power shuts off and timer recording. recorded in its entirety. Next time
TIMER and ] won’t stop make sure you have enough time on
blinking. the tape to record the entire program.
OTHER PROBLEMS
1. When scanning channels, some of ● Those channels have been preset to If you need the skipped channels,
them are skipped over. be skipped. restore them (Z pg. 14).
2. The channel can’t be changed. ● Recording is in progress. Press PAUSE to pause the recording,
change channels, then press PLAY to
resume recording.
3. The remote control won’t operate ● The remote control brand setting is Re-set the remote control to the
my TV or cable box or DBS incorrect. correct brand (Z pg. 35 or 36).
receiver.
4. Even though Auto or Semi-Auto ● The clock setting data received from Select a different Host Channel during
clock setting has been selected, the the Host Channel is incorrect. the Semi-Auto setting procedure
clock is incorrect. (Z pg. 10), or perform the Manual
setting procedure (Z pg. 11).
ATTENTION:
This VCR contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction. If the
VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the power cord from the AC supply. Wait for a while and then
plug the power back in. Eject and check the condition of the cassette. If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as
usual.
40 EN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PLAYBACK RECORDING
Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end
during playback or search? of the recording before the pause is overlapped by
A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. the new recording. Why does this happen?
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and
resume points.
Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode? ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect

the heads. Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record-Pause
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ mode?
A. No. The VCR automatically goes to its Stop mode
Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame after 5 minutes to protect the heads. When paused
playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the during Instant Timer Recording (ITR), the VCR shuts
problem? off automatically after 5 minutes.
A. This is normal. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?

Q. During search, still and frame-by-frame playback, A. The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning.
the picture is intermittent. What’s the cause?
A. Picture loss occurs when these types of playback are TIMER RECORDING
attempted with a tape recorded in LP mode. Pressing
PLAY to return to normal playback will restore the Q. REC and TIMER remain lit on the front display panel.
picture. Is there a problem?
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording
in progress.
Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be

concerned about this? Q. Can I program the timer while I’m watching a tape
A. No, it is normal. or a TV broadcast?
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
A. Yes, but while you are setting the timer you won't see
the tape's or broadcast program's picture as it is
Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. What’s replaced by the on-screen menu. The audio from the
the problem? tape or broadcast program will be present during the
A. This is normal. setting of the timer.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Q. When playing back programs that have been timer-

recorded with consecutive times (such one program
from 8:00 to 9:00 and another one from 9:00 to
10:00), the picture becomes momentarily distorted
at the point where the first program ends and the
second program begins. Is this a malfunction?
A. No. This is normal.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Q. Other than preventing further recording, what effect

does removing the safety tab have?
A. It disables marking of index codes.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the VCR can’t find

the program I want to see. Why not?
A. There may be index codes too close together.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Q. During playback, on-screen operational indicators

sometimes jitter. Why does this happen?
A. If the condition of the tape being played back is not
good, jittering of the video (including on-screen
indicators) may occur.
INDEX EN 41
List Of Terms
This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names.
A O
A/B Code ....................................................................37 On-Screen Display ......................................................20
Add Channel ...............................................................14 On-Screen Timer Programming ................................... 28
AFC .............................................................................14 On-Screen Timer Recording ........................................ 28
Audio Monitor ............................................................21 Override Auto Clock Setting .......................................... 9
Auto Channel Setting .................................................. 13 P
Auto Clock Setting ...................................................... 11
Auto Daylight Saving Time .......................................... 11 PBS Channel .................................................................7
Auto Picture ................................................................24 Playback .....................................................................15
Auto Timer ..................................................................31 Plug & Play ...................................................................7
Automatic Tracking .....................................................18 R
Aux Input ....................................................................34 Record Safety Tab .......................................................16
AV Connection .............................................................6 Recording ...................................................................16
B Repeat Playback ..........................................................23
Band ...........................................................................12 Reverse Motion Playback ............................................ 17
Reverse Slow Motion Playback ................................... 17
C RF Connection ..............................................................6
Cancel Program ..........................................................30 S
Cassette Adapter.................................... ...................... 15
Check Program ...........................................................30 SAP (Second Audio Program) ...................................... 27
Connection to TV ..........................................................6 Second Audio .............................................................27
Contents ........................................................................5 Semi-Auto Clock Setting .............................................. 10
Counter Memory .........................................................23 Skip Search .................................................................22
Counter Reset ..............................................................23 Slow Motion Playback ................................................17
Specifications ..............................................................45
D Still Picture Playback ...................................................17
Delete Channel ...........................................................14 Superimpose ...............................................................20
E T
Editing .........................................................................33 Tape Position Indicator ................................................18
F Tape Speed Setting ......................................................16
Time Zone Selection ................................................... 11
Frame-by-Frame Playback ........................................... 17 Tuner Setting ...............................................................12
Function Setting ..........................................................20
V
H
Variable-Speed Search ................................................17
Host Channel Selection ............................................... 10 Video Stabilizer ...........................................................19
I
Index Search ...............................................................22
Insert Cassette .............................................................15
Instant ReView ............................................................22
ITR (Instant Timer Recording) ...................................... 32
L
Language Selection .......................................................8
M
Main Menu ...................................................................8
Manual Channel Setting .............................................. 14
Manual Clock Setting .................................................. 11
Manual Tracking .........................................................18
MBR (Multi-Brand Remote) Code Setting ..................... 35
N
Next-Function Memory ............................................... 23
42 EN INDEX (cont.)
FRONT VIEW
1 2 3 4 5
REW PLAY FF
POWER 2 2
VIDEO (MONO) L – AUDIO – R REC STOP/EJECT PAUSE

SP AM ST REC CH
VCR SAP PLAY q 5/8 6
MENU OK
6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $
1 Power On/Off Button (Z pg. 8) 8 Front Display Panel (Z pg. 43)

2 Cassette Loading Slot 9 Remote Control Sensor
3 Rewind [REW] Button (Z pg. 15) 0 Channel [CH] 5∞ Button (Z pg. 16)
4 PLAY Button (Z pg. 15) ! OK Button (Z pg. 8)
5 Fast-Forward [FF] Button (Z pg. 15) @ Record [REC] Button (Z pg. 16)
6 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors (Z pg. 34) # STOP/EJECT Button (Z pg. 15)
* The HR-J440U has only one AUDIO input connector. $ PAUSE Button (Z pg. 17)
7 MENU Button (Z pg. 8)
EN 43
REAR VIEW
1 2 3
OUT ANT. IN
R
AUDIO
L
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
4 5
1 Power Cord ( Z pg. 6) 3 ANT. IN Connector (Z pg. 6)
2 VIDEO/AUDIO Output Connectors (Z pg. 33) 4 Channel 3/4 Switch (Z pg. 6)
* The HR-J440U has only one AUDIO output connector. 5 RF OUT Connector (Z pg. 6)
FRONT DISPLAY PANEL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
SP AM ST
REC
VCR SAP
PLAY
8 9 0 ! @
1 VCR Mode Indicator (Z pg. 26) 7 Play Mode Indicator

2 Tape Speed Indicators (Z pg. 16) 8 “Cassette Loaded” Mark
3 AM/PM Indicators (Z pg. 7) 9 Timer Mode Indicator
4 Clock Display ( Z pg. 7) 0 Channel Display [“AU” for AUX mode]
5 Multi-Channel TV Sound Indicators (Z pg. 27) Counter Display (Z pg. 15)
[HR-J640U Only] ! Counter Memory Mark (Z pg. 23)
6 Recording Mode Indicator (Z pg. 16) @ Pause Mode Indicator
Instant Timer Recording Indicator (Z pg. 32)
44 EN INDEX (cont.)
REMOTE CONTROL
1 CABLE/DBS Button (Z pg. 36)
1 & 2 TV Button (Z pg. 35)
3 TV/VCR Button (Z pg. 26)
2 * 4 MBR SET Button (Z pg. 35)
TV, CABLE / DBS operation – Press and hold
) 5 DISPLAY Button (Z pg. 23)
3 TV CABLE/DBS button, then press POWER,
CH 5/∞, TV/VCR, 0 – 9, ENTER
6 ENTER Button (Z pg. 16)
4
TV CABLE/DBS A/B POWER
( On-Screen Display [OSD] Button (Z pg. 20)
TV/VCR 1 2 3
q 7 TIMER Button (Z pg. 29)
5 8 Counter [C.] MEMORY Button (Z pg. 23)
MBR SET 4 5 6 w
6 ADD Button (Z pg. 14)
DISPLAY 7 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY e 9 CANCEL Button (Z pg. 30)
7
TIMER ENTER 0 AUX SP/EP
r Channel [CH] SKIP Button (Z pg. 14)
8 t
Counter [C.] RESET Button (Z pg. 23)
CANCEL C.MEMORY
OSD
0 Instant REVIEW Button (Z pg. 22)
9 C.RESET/CH.SKIP ADD TV CH y ! SKIP SEARCH Button (Z pg. 22)
SKIP SEARCH VOL
@ Rewind [REW] Button (Z pg. 15)
0 # PLAY Button (Z pg. 15)
1 REW 3PLAY FF ¡ u
! $ Record [REC] Button (Z pg. 16)
¶ REC 7 STOP 8 PAUSE % MENU Button (Z pg. 8)
@ i ^ OK Button (Z pg. 8)
MENU 4 ¢
# & A/B Code Button (Z pg. 37)
$
OK o * POWER On/Off Button (Z pg. 8)
( DAILY Timer Recording Button (Z pg. 28)
% SHUTTLE PLUS
) NUMBER Buttons (Z pg. 16)
q WEEKLY Timer Recording Button (Z pg. 28)
^ w "AUX" Mode Select Button (Z pg. 34)
e Recording Speed [SP/EP] Button (Z pg. 16)
r TV Volume [VOL] +/– Button (Z pg. 35)
t Channel [CH] 5∞ Button (Z pg. 16)
y Fast-Foward [FF] Button (Z pg. 15)
u STOP Button (Z pg. 15)
i PAUSE Button (Z pg. 17)
o SHUTTLE PLUS Button (Z pg. 8)
Installing Batteries How To Use

1 Open the battery compartment cover. The remote control can operate most of your VCR's
2 Insert 2 "AA"-size batteries (provided) in the direction functions.
indicated under the battery cover. 1 Point the remote control toward the sensor window.
3 Replace the cover. 2 Press the appropriate operation button.
3 The maximum operating distance of the remote control
is about 8 m.
NOTES:
● This remote control can also operate various brands of
TVs, Cable Boxes and DBS Receivers. For instructions, Z
pg. 35, 36.
● If the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its
batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then
try again.
SPECIFICATIONS EN 45
GENERAL TIMER
Power requirement : AC 120 V` , 60 Hz Clock reference : Quartz
Power consumption : 21 W (HR-J640U) Program capacity : 1-year programmable timer/
: 19 W (HR-J440U) 8 programs
Temperature Memory backup time : Approx. 10 min.
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 ACCESSORIES
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 x 94 x 276 mm Provided accessories : RF cable (F-type),
(14-3/16" x 3-3/4" x 10 -7/8") Infrared remote control unit,
Weight : 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs) “AA” battery x 2
Format : VHS NTSC standard
Maximum recording time
SP : 210 min. with ST-210 video Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified.
cassette E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without
EP : 630 min. with ST-210 video notice.
cassette
VIDEO/AUDIO
Signal system : NTSC-type color signal and
EIA monochrome signal, 525
lines/60 fields
Recording/
Playback system : DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head
helical scan system
Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB
Horizontal resolution : 240 lines
Frequency range
Normal audio : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz
Hi-Fi audio
(HR-J640U Only) : 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Input/Output : RCA connectors (IN x 1,
OUT x 1)
TUNER
Tuning system : Frequency-synthesized tuner
Channel coverage
VHF : Channels 2–13
UHF : Channels 14–69
CATV : 113 Channels
RF output : Channel 3 or 4 (switchable;
preset to Channel 3 when
shipped) 75 ohms,
unbalanced
46 EN FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.)
HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER
TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722

Dear customer:
In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event
that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the
Continental United States, call 1-800-252-5722 for your authorized servicer. Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty
Service.
— JVC
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING

COMPANY OF AMERICA
DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.
FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS
107 Little Falls Road 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street
Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105 Lawrenceville, GA 30243-5857 Aurora, IL 60504-8135
(201) 808-9279 (770) 339-2522 (630) 851-7855
5665 Corporate Avenue 10700 Hammerly Boulevard, Suite 110 2969 Mapunapuna Place, Suite 101
Cypress, CA 90630-4727 Houston, TX 77043-2310 Honolulu, HI 96819-2000
(714) 229-8011 (713) 935-9331 (808) 833-5828
230 Eliot Street 8192 W State Road 84 890 Dubuque Avenue

Ashland, MA 01721-2377 Davie, FL 33324-4611 South San Francisco, CA 94080-1804
(508) 881-5923 (954) 472-1960 (415) 871-2666
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.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA
107 Little Falls Road
Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105
If you ship the product... Don't service it yourself.

Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent CAUTION
size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a letter stating the To prevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. No user
problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt serviceable parts inside.
or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
unit. Print your home return address on the outside and the
inside of the carton. Send to the appropriate JVC Factory
Service Center as listed above.
ACCESSORIES
To purchase accessories for your JVC product, you may
contact your local JVC Dealer.
Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free:
1-800-882-2345.
WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) EN 47
LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90
JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail
purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period")
PARTS LABOR
1 YR 90 DAYS
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.
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. All products and parts thereof may be
brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry-in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and
above which are covered on an in-home basis.
WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE:
Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale. For your nearest JVC authorized
service center, please call toll free: (800) 252-5722.
If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of
your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location
of which will be given to you by the toll-free number.
If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product, please contact our Customer Relations Department.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED:
This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover:
1. Products which have been subject to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty
installation, lack of reasonable care, or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to
render such service, or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products, or if the model or serial number has been
altered, tampered with, defaced or removed;
2. Initial installation and installation and removal for repair;
3. Operational adjustments covered in the Owner's Manual, normal maintenance, video and audio head cleaning;
4. Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, and cosmetic damage;
5. Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge;
6. Video Pick-up Tubes/CCD Image Sensor, Cartridge, Stylus (Needle) are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase;
7. Accessories;
8. Batteries (except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase); from the date of purchase);
There are no other express warranties except as listed above.
THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS
LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN.
JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER
DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO
TAPES, RECORDS OR DISCS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH
OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential dameges or limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 41 Slater Drive
DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407
REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY, THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. FOR DETAILS OF
REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY, PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION
PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT.
For customer use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No.: Serial No.:
Purchase date: Name of dealer:

HR-J640U/440U
JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA
41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407
JVC CANADA INC.

21 Finchdene Square, Scarborough Ontario M1X 1A7
Printed in Malaysia
U/U(C)
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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

TV, CABLE / DBS operation – Press and hold

DISPLAY 7 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY

TIMER ENTER 0 AUX SP/EP

¶ REC 7 STOP 8 PAUSE

VIDEO (MONO) L – AUDIO – R REC STOP/EJECT PAUSE

For Customer Use:

INSTRUCTIONS Enter below the Serial No. which is

Model No. HR-J640U/HR-J440U

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK **ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

Note to CATV system installer:

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

3. Water and Moisture 3. Replacement Parts

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW

Semi-Auto ................................................................10 Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR ...... 34

S IMPLE PLAYBACK AND Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ................... 36

P LAYBACK AND RECORDING

Video Stabilizer .......................................................19 Recording ................................................... 40

Repeat Playback ......................................................23 Front View .................................................. 42

Connections SITUATE VCR

Flat Feeder CONNECT VCR TO TV

PLUG & PLAY SETUP

● Auto clock set is performed first. The auto clock set

TURN ON THE VCR

ACCESS CUSTOM SET

move the highlight bar

(arrow) to “CUSTOM SET” PROGRAM SET

Clock Set screen to choose the Auto, Semi-Auto or Manual clock

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV

ACCESS CUSTOM SET

MENU SHUTTLE PLUS

press OK. PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)

ACCESS SELECT SCREENS

SELECT HOST CHANNEL

PLUS until the item you want to change blinks, then

**AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV

ACCESS TUNER SET

pressing CH5∞ or PROGRAM SET

press OK. CUSTOM SET

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL

● Press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the

MENU SHUTTLE PLUS

● To add a channel, go to step 2.

ACCESS AFC SCREEN

CHANNEL SET SCREEN

Playback pressure when inserting.

● The VCR’s power comes on automatically.

back Super VHS recordings.

Recording SELECT RECORDING

● If you use the RF connection, by pressing the TV/VCR

SET TAPE SPEED

Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote

control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

CH Accidental erasure prevention

● To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,

Record safety tab

Slow Motion/Reverse Slow