ENGLISH VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions .................................... 2 HR-J635EA INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ................................... 3 Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...... 4 INITIAL SETTINGS 5 On-Screen Displays ................................. 5 Tuner Set .................................................. 6 Clock Set ................................................. 9 PLAYBACK 10 Basic Playback .................
EN SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet. n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 1 Aerial terminal RF Cable (provided) 2 TV Aerial Cable AV-IN terminals 3 It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. Basic Connections Back of TV EN 3 AV Cable (provided) CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z back cover).
EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.) The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 37. Tune The TV To Your Video 1 Recorder 6 OPERATE q 2 3 4 Back of VCR OUT 41 TEST OFF – ON RF OUT TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE. SELECT OUTPUT MODE Set the TEST switch on the back of the recorder to ON. SET TV CHANNEL Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 37). Two white bars appear on screen vertically.
INITIAL SETTINGS EN You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. Messages appear in the language you select. Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure. On-Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). OPERATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE. ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN Press OSD( ). The O.S.D./B.E.S.T. screen appears.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Once stored, you can call them up with the TV PROG. buttons without going through any vacant channels. Tuner Set CH SET TV PROG. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 6 OK STORE OPERATE q 1 2 3 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE. ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds.
EN 6 Delete A Stored Channel SELECT POSITION Turn the TV PROG. dial until an open position in which you want to store a channel appears, then press OK. SELECT NUMBER TV PROG. 1 1 [TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT 7 STORE CHANNEL If fine tuning is not necessary, simply press STORE. For fine tuning adjustment, turn the TV PROG. dial until the picture becomes clearer, then press STORE. TV PROG.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) CH SET TV PROG. Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored 1 6 OPERATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK STORE OPERATE q 2 3 4 TV PROG. TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE. ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears. SELECT MODE Turn the TV PROG. dial to place the pointer next to "FINE TUNING", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL Turn the TV PROG.
EN 9 Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure. Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). OPERATE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O 1 CL CK NUMBER5∞ 1 2 3 0 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE. ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN Press CLOCK. ● If the "G-CODE" screen appears, press CLOCK again. SELECT MODE Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to "CLOCK SET", then press OK. The Clock Set screen appears.
EN PLAYBACK The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
EN 11 Slow Motion 1 Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control. ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse slow motion (refer to the illustration to the left). OR During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG. button. 6 WIDE QUALITY q WIDE QUALITY Indicator 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C.RESET TV PROG. SP/LP/EP FF REW OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 1 Press SP/LP/EP ( tracking. 2 Press TV PROG. 5 or ∞ to adjust tracking.
EN Index Search Instant ReView Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. £ 2 Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Repeat Playback Remote A/B Code Switching Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly. The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals.
RECORDING EN 15 TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder. Basic Recording SE U PA TV PROG. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 2 LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder power comes on automatically. ● Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button.(Z pg.
EN Recording Features Record One Programme While Watching Another 1 SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view. ● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG. button(s) is recorded on the tape. RECORDING (cont.
EN 17 Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder, making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. 6 q ST BIL +8 4 0 PLAY NTSC M TIMER R Stereo indicator On-screen Display Display Panel Stereo Bilingual Regular Monaural ST BIL (none) ST BIL (none) Bilingual indicator ● To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO MONITOR until "L" and "R" appear on the front display panel.
EN RECORDING (cont.) B.E.S.T. Picture System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 6 RECORD q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV PROG. AY PL RECORD The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting is "ON". Recording 1 2 3 4 5 LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
EN 19 NOTES: PAUSE ● The B.E.S.T. system works for SP and LP (or EP) modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording. ● In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated. ● Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is reperformed. 6 RD q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PLAY RE CO ATTENTION: Since the B.E.S.T.
EN TIMER RECORDING G-Code Setup Depending on the TV or cable stations that you receive and the channel numbers that they are received on in your area, you may have to make certain changes in your recorder’s “Guide Prog. Set” menu to get proper results. Please read the following information carefully to find out which tasks you need to perform. TV PROG.
CH SET TV PROG. EN 3 START SETTING Press OK. ● The GUIDE PROG. number starts blinking. GUIDE PROG. 1 TV PROG. 1 6 q OK [TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV PROG. OK 5 6 INPUT GUIDE PROG. NUMBER Turn the TV PROG. dial to input the Guide Prog. number, then press OK. ● The TV PROG. number starts blinking. GUIDE PROG. 8 TV PROG. 8 [TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL (TV PROG.) NUMBER Turn the TV PROG. dial to input the TV Prog.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) G-Code Timer Programming Before performing G-Code timer recording, be sure to read "G-Code Setup" (Z pg. 20). Before performing the following steps: ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically. ● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ● Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button. (Z pg. 32) 1 ACCESS G-CODE SCREEN Press PROG. G – CODE [0–9] = [PROG.
EN NOTES: 6 q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TIMER 23 ● You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 25, "Check And Cancel Programmes"). ● For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in the Timer mode.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Regular Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 9). 1 2 6 q ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN Press PROG. twice. ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to "TIMER PROGRAMMING", then press OK on the remote control. TIMER PROGRAMMING CLOCK SET [TV PROG5 ∞] = [CANCEL] :EXIT TO AU COLOUR SYSTEM Before performing the following steps: ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.
EN 6 Check And Cancel Programmes ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press TV PROG.5/∞ to select the channel you wish to record. – P1– START 21:00 = STOP 22:00 SP DATE TV PROG. 25.12 1 [1–6] [TV PROG5 ∞] [PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT 7 8 9 25 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP/LP/EP to set the tape speed. ● For each additional programme, press PROG. and repeat steps 3 – 7. 1 2 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG. as many times as necessary to return to normal screen.
EN EDITING You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. Edit To Or From Another 1 Video Recorder 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0" TV PROG. R" E MB 3 4 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector. ● Use the L connector for monaural connection. SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER Key "0" or TV PROG.."AU" will appear instead of a channel number.
EN Edit From A Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ER B UM "0" N 27 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN connectors. ● Use the L connector for monaural connection. ● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder.
EN EDITING (cont.) Random Assemble Editing PAUSE/ R.A. EDIT Player This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your video recorder is used as the source player in combination with another JVC video recorder equipped with a Remote PAUSE Connector. You can pre-program up to 8 scenes or “cuts” for automatic editing in the sequence you have specified. You can also perform Random Assemble Editing with a second non-JVC recorder. Z pg.
EN Find the point where you want the edited scene to end by pressing PUSH JOG or using the SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial, then press IN/OUT. % fi 7 LOCATE EDIT-OUT POINT ● The edit-out point is registered in memory and appears on the screen. ● The total time of the edited scenes is displayed to the right of "(+)". ● Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each additional scene.
EN EDITING (cont.) PAUSE Audio Dubbing Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Normal audio track Pre-recorded tape Video/Hi-Fi audio track 6 q Audio-dubbed tape A. PLAY B U D 1 CD Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PL AY NUMBER "0" 2 3 4 5 NOTES: ● When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normal soundtrack is automatically selected.
REMOTE CONTROL EN Multi-Brand Remote Control OPERATE NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV PROG. TV VOL. +/- 31 Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control. Before you start . . . ● Turn on the TV using its remote control. ● Set the remote control’s TV/VCR switch to TV. NOTE: If your TV is a JVC, you don’t have to set the code in step 1.
EN INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the recorder's front panel to select the colour system. Pressing this button changes the mode as illustrated on the left. The On-Screen display will show which mode is selected. Mode COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO Mode Display Description NTSC 3.58 AUTO (Colour Signal) Usually set to this mode.
EN 33 Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. HR-J635EA Recorded tape PAL Playback circuit Multi-system receiver PAL MESECAM PAL (B/G) MESECAM Built-in RFconverter (G) NTSC[PAL NTSC RF OUT NTSC 3.58 MHz Multi-system monitor Manual switching Manual switching NTSC 4.43 MHz VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PAL SECAM NTSC 3.58 NTSC 4.43 NOTES: When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set: ● The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen.
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 video recorder off for repair. POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is applied to the recorder. ● The mains power cord is disconnected. Connect the mains power cord. 2. The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.
EN 35 RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Recording cannot be started. ● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed. Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed. 2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. ● “AU” has been selected as the input mode. Set to the desired channel. 3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible. ● The source (another video recorder, camcorder) has not been properly connected.
EN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK RECORDING Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why does this happen? A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points.
INDEX EN 37 FRONT VIEW 1 2 3 5 6 78 4 REW COLOUR SYSTEM WIDE FF 6 QUALITY OPERATE q TV PROG / JOG VIDEO (MONO)L– AUDIO–R R.A.EDIT START A. DUB L 9 ST BIL +8 4 0 6 10 –20dB NORM SP LP REC PLAY R AUTO SP / LP TIMER NTSC STORE M TIMER 0! @ # %^ & $ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OPERATE Button (Z pg. 4) COLOUR SYSTEM Button (Z pg. 32) WIDE QUALITY Button (Z pg. 12) Cassette loading Slot RECORD Button ( Z pg. 15) PAUSE Button (Z pg. 11) SHUTTLE Ring (Z pg. 10) Jog Dial (Z pg. 11) TV PROG.
EN INDEX (cont.) DISPLAY PANEL 1 2 3 4 L 8 67 ST BIL +8 4 0 6 10 –20dB NORM 5 SP LP REC PLAY R NTSC M TIMER 90 ! 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display (Z pg. 18) Audio Level Indicator 2 PLAY Indicator (Z pg. 10) 3 REC[ORD] Indicator (Z pg. 15) 4 NTSC Indicator (Z pg. 32) 5 Tape Speed Indicators (Z pg. 15) 6 ST[EREO] Indicator (Z pg. 17) @ 7 8 9 0 ! @ BIL[INGUAL] Indicator (Z pg. 17) Audio Mode Indicator (Z pg. 14) "Cassette Loaded" Mark Counter Memory Indicator (Z pg.
EN 39 REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % OPERATE ^ PROG. A B CLOCK 1 2 3 START STOP DATE 5 6 DAILY (M-F) WEEKLY 7 8 9 C.RESET AUX CANCEL 0 4 TV VOL. TIMER TV PROG. TV/VIDEO VCR PLAY REW FF STOP REC N SCE TV ER E FI N D PAUS E DISPL AY OK/C.M E TV VOL. PUSH JOG MO RY & * ( ) q w e r t y u i o p MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : Power consumption : Temperature Operating : Storage : Operating position : Dimensions (WxHxD) : Weight : Format : Maximum recording time (SP) : (LP) (EP) VIDEO/AUDIO Signal system AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz 24 W 5°C to 40°C –20°C to 60°C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 340 mm 4.3 kg VHS standard 240 min. with E-240 video cassette (PAL/ MESECAM) : 160 min. with T-160 video cassette (NTSC) : 480 min. with E-240 video cassette (PAL/ MESECAM) : 480 min.
SPECIFICATIONS (LP) (EP) VIDEO/AUDIO Signal system AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz 24 W HR-J635EA GENERAL Power requirement : Power consumption : Temperature Operating : Storage : Operating position : Dimensions (WxHxD) : Weight : Format : Maximum recording time (SP) : 5°C to 40°C –20°C to 60°C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 340 mm 4.3 kg VHS standard 240 min. with E-240 video cassette (PAL/ MESECAM) : 160 min. with T-160 video cassette (NTSC) : 480 min. with E-240 video cassette (PAL/ MESECAM) : 480 min.
