Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HR-DD840U JVC
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H R-DD840U VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0002-015A For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet.
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. CAUTIONS W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
EN 3 IMPOR T ANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical ener gy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety .
4 EN SERVICING 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
EN 5 CONTENTS Recording Features ..................................... 39 Record One Program While W atching Another .................................................... 39 Display Elapsed Recording T ime .............................. 39 Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) .
6 EN Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICA TIONS” ( Z pg. 67). SITUA TE VCR 2 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT VCR TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.
EN 7 INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR.
8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Language This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH".
EN 9 Clock Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function. Access the Override Auto Clock Set screen to choose the Auto, Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5 .
10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) SELECT MODE 5 At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to “SEMI-AUT O CLOCK SET” by pressing CH ▲▼ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ , then press OK .
EN 11 SELECT MODE 5 At the Override Auto Clock Set screen ( Z pg. 10), move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CLOCK SET” by pressing CH ▲▼ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ , then press OK . SET DA TE, TIME AND D.S.T . 6 The Manual Clock Set screen is displayed and the month digit begins blinking.
12 EN T uner Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ , then press OK .
EN 13 The VCR detects the band (TV or CA TV) and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set. If necessary , you can check the setting at the Band screen after Auto Channel Set has set the channels.
14 EN Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the T uner procedure on page 12. ● T o add a channel, go to step 2 . ● T o delete a channel, skip to step 4 . ACCESS AFC SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AFC" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ , then press OK .
EN 15 This procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer -recording. The Controller is effective for recording shows that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ ( Z pg.
16 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN 3 Press CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CUST OM SET”, then press OK . ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET -UP SCREEN 4 Press CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “VCR PLUS+ SET -UP”, then press OK .
EN 17 Set Cable Box Brand TURN ON CABLE BOX 1 Select a channel other than channel 9 on your Cable Box. ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN 2 At the VCR Plus+ Set-Up screen, press CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CABLE BOX BRAND SET”, then press OK.
18 EN 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q MENU OK MENU CH TIME SCAN CH OK INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) The VCR Plus+ timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function.
EN 19 ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN 3 Press CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “CUST OM SET”, then press OK . ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET -UP SCREEN 4 Press CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “VCR PLUS+ SET -UP”, then press OK .
20 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) Receiver . The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the DBS Receiver's channels during timer recording.
EN 21 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q MENU OK MENU CH TIME SCAN CH OK Set DBS Receiver Output Channel TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ● Set the VCR to the channel (3 or 4 or AU) on which the signals from the DBS receiver are received. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary .
22 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Set DBS Receiver Brand TURN ON DBS RECEIVER 1 Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver . ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN 2 At the Custom Set screen, press CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET”, then press OK.
EN 23 SIMPLE PLA YBACK AND RECORDING Simple Playback LOAD A CASSETTE 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 pressure when inserting.
24 EN 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q CH Simple Recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL 2 Press CH 5 ∞ . Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER .
EN 25 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES q Playback Features Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback P AUSE DURING PLA YBACK 1 Press P AUSE . If there is vertical jitter , use the CH 5 or ∞ button to correct the picture. ● During still picture, the normal (mono) sound from the previous 3 seconds (approx.
26 EN 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q CH Manual T racking Once playback begins, the VCR’ s automatic tracking function is engaged. If noise appears in the picture, you can override this and make the adjustment manually . PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.
EN 27 Video Stabilizer By activating the V ideo Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture 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.
28 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Superimpose This function, switchable between ON and OFF , determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen.
EN 29 Select The Soundtrack Y our VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary during playback or when VCR is in stop mode.
30 EN 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q TIME SCAN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording. Y ou can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function.
EN 31 Repeat Playback ST AR T REPEA T 1 Press and hold PLA Y (until "PLA Y" blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release. ● The entire tape is played back 20 times. STOP REPEA T 2 T o stop, press STOP at any time. NOTE: Pressing PLA Y , REW , FF , P AUSE or TIME SCAN ™ or £ also stops Repeat Playback.
32 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) A V COMPU LINK Playback Y our VCR is compatible with JVC’ s A V COMPU LINK components, including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. A V COMPU LINK provides one touch control of the audio and video compo- nents that are linked via their A V COMPU LINK connectors.
EN 33 ENABLE A V COMPU LINK PLA YBACK 6 Press CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “A V COMPU LINK”. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary .
34 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Auto Picture Auto Picture compensates for variations in tape characteristics to ensure the best possible playback picture. It checks and compensates for the condition of the tape at the beginning of automatic tracking when playback is selected.
EN 35 Playback When Auto Picture is activated the VCR will assess the quality of the tape the first time it is played back after the cassette is loaded. T o play a tape first perform steps 1 and 2 on page 23 ("Simple Playback"). ST AR T PLA YBACK 1 Press PLAY .
36 EN 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q TIME SCAN TimeScan Y our VCR is equipped with the T imeScan function. T imeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during any of the T imeScan modes ( Z pg.
EN 37 Speed Names of special-ef fects playback Reverse Forward Search Play Slow-Motion *Still Slow-Motion Play Search -7x -5x -3x -1x -1/6x -1/18x 0 1/18x 1/6x 1x 2x 3x 5x 7x Audio is output. Audio is Audio is Audio is not Audio is output. not output.
38 EN 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 q MENU OK MENU CH TIME SCAN CH OK PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) TimeScan Audio The audio output can be set ON/OFF during T imeScan. Select ON/OFF as required. *The default setting is "ON". ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary .
EN 39 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 Record One Pr ogram While W atching Another 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.
40 EN Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Pr ogram) Y our VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- channel TV Sound broadcasts. ● The ST indicator on the front display panel lights during stereo broadcast reception, and SAP lights during SAP program reception.
EN 41 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Contr ol Y our VCR allows manual adjustment of the Hi-Fi audio recording level. Normally the preset audio recording level is satisfactory , but if the sound you are going to record is too loud or too low , adjust the audio recording level while referring to the VCR's audio level meters.
42 EN VCR Plus+ Timer Pr ogramming ● Before VCR Plus+ T imer programming, see "VCR Plus+ Setup" on page 18. ● T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode). T imer recording allows you to program the VCR to automati- cally record a program which will be broadcast at some future time.
EN 43 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 CHECK INPUT DA T A 4 Press OK and the Program screen appears. The PlusCode number you entered and the matching T imer -Recording informa- tion is displayed on the Program screen. Check to make sure it’ s accurate. ● T o timer -record daily or weekly serials, press DAIL Y ( NUMBER “8”) or WEEKL Y ( NUMBER “9”).
44 EN q TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Y ou can directly program the VCR’ s timer to record up to 8 shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember , the clock must be set before you can program the timer ( Z pg.
EN 45 EXAMPLE If you program the VCR to timer record a show on December 24 on channel 40 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM in SP mode, the screen will look like this: PROGRAM 1 DATE 12/24 WED STAR T 12:00 PM.
46 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER , then press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN 3 Press CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "PROGRAM SET", then press OK .
EN 47 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ , then press OK .
48 EN q Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished. ST AR T RECORDING 1 Press REC on the front panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE 2 Press REC again.
EN 49 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 EDITING Edit T o Or Fr om Another VCR Y ou can use your VCR as the player or the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an A V cable between the player’ s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder’ s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.
50 EN q EDITING (cont.) Edit Fr om A Camcorder Y ou can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an A V cable between the camcorder’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’ s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.
EN 51 RETURN TO FUNCTION SET SCREEN 8 Press MENU . ACCESS AUX INPUT SCREEN 9 Press CH 5 ∞ or TIME SCAN 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “AUX INPUT”, then press OK .
52 EN q Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audio track as well, use the audio dubbing function simultaneously .
EN 53 ENGAGE INSER T EDITING 6 Press INSERT . ● Y our VCR enters the Insert-Pause mode. (REC, PLAY and P AUSE light up on the front display panel.) ● The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record. ST AR T EDITING 7 Load the source cassette and play back the segment that is to be inserted.
54 EN q Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as the recorder . Audio Dubbing MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN L + R connectors on the VCR's front panel.
EN 55 SPECIAL FEA TURES TV Multi-Brand Remote Contr ol 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 TV brand code is factory preset to control JVC TVs.
56 EN Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands of cable boxes listed below . Some cable box brands have more than one code. If your cable box does not function with a specified code, try other codes.
EN 57 DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands of DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below . TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER 1 T urn the power on using the DBS receiver’s remote control.
58 EN Contr ol T wo JVC VCRs The supplied remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently using the A/B CODE switch. Y ou can set this VCR so it responds to remote commands only when the switch is set to B , and another VCR so it responds to commands when the switch is set to A .
EN 59 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 . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The power cord is disconnected.
60 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette. Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact. Set the VCR to the appropriate channel. Refer to the directions and the illustration under “Edit T o Or From Another VCR” ( Z pg.
EN 61 8. Satellite channels are not automati- cally switched during timer recording. 9. Timer recording begins as sched- uled, but the channel is always incorrect. 10.We moved, and now VCR Plus+ doesn’ t work properly . 1 1. “PROGRAM FULL” is displayed on the VCR Plus+ screen.
62 EN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
EN 63 INDEX List Of T erms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A A/B Code .................................................................... 58 Add Channel ...................................
64 EN INDEX (cont.) FRONT VIEW 1 MENU Button ( Z pg. 8) 2 Power On/Off Button ( Z pg. 8) 3 Channel [CH] 5 ∞ Button ( Z pg. 24) 4 OK Button ( Z pg. 8) 5 Cassette Loading Slot 6 Record [REC] Button ( Z pg. 24) 7 JOG Dial ( Z pg. 25) 8 TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring ( Z pg.
EN 65 REAR VIEW FRONT DISPLA Y P ANEL 1 Power Cord ( Z pg. 6) 2 VIDEO/ AUDIO Output Connectors ( Z pg. 49 ) 3 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors ( Z pg. 49) 4 ANTENNA IN Connector ( Z pg. 6) 5 P AUSE/SPECIAL FUNCTION Connector ● Remote P AUSE Connector ( Z pg.
66 EN REMOTE CONTROL I L L U M I G U I D E C . M E M O R Y S K I P S E A R C H POWER ENTER PLAY STOP OSD DAILY (M–F) AUX C.RESET CH SKIP CANCEL TV VOL.
EN 67 GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption : 21 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 400 x 94 x 340 mm ( 1 5- 3 / 4" x 3- 3 / 4" x 1 3 - 7/16" ) W eight : 4.
68 EN HOW TO LOCA TE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 JVC SER VICE & ENGINEERING COMP ANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP . F ACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCA TIONS If you ship the product.
EN 69 LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMP ANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONL Y TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER A T RET AIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MA TERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below .
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HR-DD840U COPYRIGHT © 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. U/U(C) Printed in Malaysia 0597HOV * UN * PJ JV C COMP ANY OF AMERIC A DIVISION OF US JVC CORP .
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