DVD/CD PLAYER Hi-Fi STEREO VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER USER'S GUIDE For model: HR-XVC25U For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. CLEANING Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 13. LIGHTNING To protect your unit from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power line surges. 14. POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS / Power source 25. LASER BEAM Do not look into the opening of the disc tray or ventilation opening of the product to see the source of the laser beam. It may cause sight damage. 26. DISC Do not use a cracked, deformed, or repaired disc. These discs are easily broken and may cause serious personal injury and product malfunction. 27.
Features DVD/CD Player/Video Cassette Recorder • DVD/CD player with Video Cassette Recorder - Unique space saving design combines a DVD/CD player and a Hi-Fi Video cassette recorder. The DVD disc has much more capacity, but is the same size as the audio CD disc. Picture quality is higher than Super VHS. Audio quality is higher than audio CD. • High Quality Picture - More than 500 lines (VCR mode: 230 lines) of Horizontal Resolution. It exceeds Super VHS (400 lines) or Laser Disc (430 lines) in resolution.
Contents Before using your unit Disc Playback operation IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .......................... 3 Power source ................................................... 5 Features ........................................................... 6 Contents ........................................................... 7 Parts and functions .......................................... 8 Display ............................................................. 9 Remote control ...........................................
Parts and functions Front STOP button VCR/DVD mode selector button Cassette Loading Slot OPEN/CLOSE button PLAY button Disc tray EJECT button Remote sensor POWER button CHANNEL +/– buttons AUDIO (L/R)/ VIDEO IN jacks DVD indicator REW (Rewind) button VCR indicator REC button FF (Fast Forward) button Rear DVD COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack AC power cord RF IN jack RF OUT jack DVD S-VIDEO OUT jack DVD AUDIO (L/R) OUT jacks DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack S-VIDEO/COMPONENT Video selector
Display Display window 1 2 3 4 12 5 6 11 No. 1 10 9 8 7 Display Description VCR mode VCR 2 Playback (lights) / Auto resume (flashes) 3 Still picture 4 DVD DVD disc is inserted. 5 CD CD is inserted.
Remote control TV/VCR/DVD switch POWER DVD MENU MARKER RETURN OPEN/CLOSE DISPLAY SUBTITLE A.TRK ANGLE C. RESET SEARCH MODE ZERO RETURN PLAY MODE SP/EP ZOOM TITLE REPEAT A-B 0-9 TV Multi-Brand Remote Control This Remote can control some functions (TV POWER, NUMBER(0-9), INPUT, TV VOL +/–, TV CH +/– and ENTER) of a remote controllable TV of JVC and the brands listed on page 12 by slide TV/VCR/DVD switch to TV. (The POWER button on the upper right is not effective for the TV.
Remote control Inserting Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. two “AA” batteries (supplied), 3 2 Install paying attention to the polarity Replace the compartment cover. diagram in the battery compartment. Battery precautions The precautions below should be followed when using batteries in this device: 1. Use only the size and type of batteries specified. 2.
TV multi-brand remote control The DVD/VCR’s remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below. Preparation: • Turn the power off the TV using theTV’s remote control. • Make sure TV/VCR/DVD switch has been slided to TV. and hold VCR on the remote control until you finish the 1 Press step 2. your TV’s brand code using the Number keys, then 2 Enter press ENTER.
Control four 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 the other set to respond to B, C, D code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your DVD/VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your DVD/ VCR to respond to the other code signals. Preparation: Make sure TV/VCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD.
Basic connections If you are using an antenna system, follow these instructions. If you are a cable (CATV) subscriber,skip ahead to page 16 for the proper connections. ANTENNA TO DVD/VCR CONNECTION The DVD/VCR must be connected “between” the antenna and the TV. First, disconnect the antenna from the TV and connect it to the DVD/VCR. Then connect the DVD/VCR to the TV. Below are 3 common methods of connecting an antenna system to a DVD/VCR.
Basic connections DVD/VCR TO TV CONNECTION After you have connected the antenna to the DVD/VCR, you must connect the DVD/VCR to the TV. Below are 3 common methods of connecting your DVD/VCR to a TV. Find the type of TV you are using and follow the connection diagram. This DVD/VCR has a single 75 ohm output for connection to a TV. If your TV has separate VHF and UHF antenna inputs (numbers 2 and 3 below), use a splitter to connect the DVD/VCR to the TV for VHF and UHF reception.
CATV (CABLE TV) connections Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription channels. This DVD/VCR has an extended tuning range and can be tuned to most cable channels without using a cable company supplied converter box, except for those channels which are intentionally scrambled. If you subscribe to a special channel which is scrambled, you must have a descrambler box for proper reception.
CATV (CABLE TV) connections IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV/CATV menu option is set to the “CATV” mode. This DVD/VCR cannot receive scrambled programs since it does not contain a descrambler. In order to receive scrambled programs, your existing descrambler must be used. Descrambler boxes are available from cable companies. Consult your local cable company for more information concerning connection to their descrambler equipment. There are many ways to connect your DVD/VCR to a cable system.
Playback connections The exact arrangement you use to interconnect various video and audio components to the DVD/VCR is dependent on the model and features of each component. Check the Owner's Manual provided with each component for the location of video and audio inputs and outputs. Connect to a TV with Audio/Video Output You can enjoy playback by simply connecting the unit to a TV. Connect the unit to a TV equipped with stereo audio input and video input jacks using the supplied audio/video cable.
Playback connections Connect to a Stereo Amplifier with Audio Output You can enjoy high-quality audio by connecting the unit’s audio output to your amplifier. Connect the unit’s AUDIO OUT jacks to any line-level inputs (such as AUX, DVD, CD, etc.) of an audio amplifier.
Setting the video channel/Setting the language Setting the Video Channel When a TV is connected with the 75 ohm coaxial cable only. To view playback of a recorded tape, or to watch a program selected by the VCR's channel selector, the TV must be set to channel 3 or 4 (video channel). Press and hold 3 or 4 on the remote for 3 seconds in standby 1 mode. The video channel will start to flash for 3 seconds in the display window. 2 Press POWER to turn on the DVD/VCR. Slide TV/VCR/DVD switch to VCR/DVD.
Tuner setting This DVD/VCR is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the DVD/VCR’s memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this DVD/ VCR can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels. To use this DVD/VCR with an antenna, set the TV/CATV menu option to the TV mode. When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in the CATV mode.
To ADD/DELETE channels/Noise elimination To ADD/DELETE channels You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TV/VCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.) the step 1 on page 21. 1 Repeat Then press or to select the CH SETUP TV CATV AUTO CH MEMORY ADD/DELETE “ADD/DELETE” option and press ENTER.
Auto clock setting The Auto Clock feature enables the automatic clock setting and updating, and also to set the Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time by receiving XDS (Extended Data Service) information carried on the channel signal. Preparation: • You must set the antenna connection before the AC cord plug is inserted into the AC outlet. • Make sure the AUTO CH MEMORY (on page 21) is done.
Auto clock setting Daylight Saving Time setting You can set the Daylight Saving Time automatically or manually. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV. • When a TV is connected with an audio/video cable, select the video input mode on the TV. • When a TV is connected only with an antenna cable, set to the video channel 3 or 4. Then select VCR position with TV/VCR. • Make sure TV/VCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.
Manual clock setting You must set the date and time manually for timer recordings and Daylight Saving Time if the Auto Clock process did not set them correctly. Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Make sure TV/VCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.) EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to "8:30 AM" March, 26 (WED), 2003. 1 Press SET UP MENU. The VCR menu screen will appear.
Loading and Unloading a cassette tape Use only video cassette tapes marked and . • Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not possible with this model. • This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution. • HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. Loading Push the center of the tape until it is automatically inserted.
Cassette tape playback Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set to the video input mode. • Make sure TV/VCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.) a prerecorded tape 1 Load (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically). start playback 2 To Press PLAY. Playback will start. ” will appear on the screen “ for about 4 seconds. To stop playback Press STOP once.
Special playback Picture Search Repeat playback Reverse picture search function Press REW x 1 or x 2 during the playback. The entire video tape will be played until its end.The tape will then automatically rewind to the beginning and the playback will be repeated. Forward picture search function Press FF x 1 or x 2 during the playback. To return to playback: Press PLAY. SET UP 1 Press MENU. Press MENU TIMER REC SET AUTO REPEAT ON OFF ON OFF SAP CH SETUP SYSTEM SETUP or to select “AUTO REPEAT”.
ZERO RETURN function/Video Index Search system ZERO RETURN function This function makes tape-rewinding stop at the counter 00:00:00 position automatically. OSD. 1 Press The counter display shows the tape 8 : 47AM MON HI - FI running time during playback or recording. VCR C. RESET at the desired tape po2 Press sition. The counter display will be reset to the “00:00:00” position (e.g. the begining of recording).
Recording a TV program Recording and viewing the same TV program Preparation: • Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode. • Make sure TV/VCR/DVD switch has been slided to VCR/DVD. Then press VCR to select the VCR mode. (The VCR indicator will light.) a cassette tape with the erase 1 Load prevention tab intact. The VCR will automatically turn on. SP/EP to select the desired tape 2 Press speed SP or EP. The tape counter and “SP” or “EP” will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds.
Recording a TV program To stop recording Press STOP to stop recording. “ ” will appear on screen for about 4 seconds. To stop recording temporarily Press PAUSE to avoid recording unwanted material. Press again to continue the recording. “ ” will appear on screen for about 4 seconds. NOTES: • The pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the tape or the VCR. The VCR will change to the STOP mode. • You can select a recording channel in the recording pause mode.
