JVC HR-VP693U
Owner's Manual

Connections and Plug&Play Setting
A Check contents
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in �Specifications�.

D Perform Plug&Play setup
Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Do not turn on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically. The time and date can be set automatically by the clock setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We call this TV channel the �host channel� and it is a PBS channel in your area.

ATTENTION:
If you use a cable box, Plug&Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels separately. During Initial Auto Clock Set �Aut� blinks.

B Situate VCR
Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

C Connect VCR to TV
Antenna or cable Coaxial cable

During Auto Channel Set The channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set. Plug&Play Completed The current time is displayed. What to do if Plug&Play setting failed � If an incorrect time is displayed on the display panel, perform the �Semiauto Clock Set� or �Manual Clock Set� procedure. � If ��:� �� appears on the display panel, ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly. Then turn on and off the VCR; the Plug&Play setting will be automatically reactivated. If Plug&Play setting is not performed though the antenna cable is connected correctly, perform �Manual Clock Set� and �Auto Channel Set� or �Manual Channel Set�.

Flat feeder Matching transformer (not supplied)

AC power cord

E Set VCR channel
Back of VCR AC outlet

To audio/video input connectors

The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the picture from the VCR on the TV when only using the RF connection. Press POWER to turn off the VCR, then press STOP/ EJECT (0) on the VCR for more than 5 seconds. �CH3� appears on the display panel. Press CH+/� on the Remote to select �CH3�, �CH4� or �CH��(OFF), then press OK. � The VCR channel is preset to �CH3�. Set to �CH4� if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area.

F Final preparation for use
Audio/video cable (not supplied)

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. You can now perform basic playback or basic recording.

TV

To 75

terminal

RF cable (supplied)

RF Connection

Initial Settings
Language Setting
The default setting is �ENGLISH�.

A Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. B Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the rear of the VCR. C Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT terminal on the rear of the VCR and the TV�s antenna input terminal.

A Access Main Menu screen, then
Initial Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to �INITIAL SET�, then press OK or e. This VCR offers you the language choice to view menus and some messages � in English, Spanish or French. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to �LANGUAGE�, then press OK or e repeatedly until the desired language is selected. Press MENU to return to normal screen.

MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET

AV Connection
(improves picture quality during tape playback.) If your TV is equipped with audio/video input connectors A Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in the illustration. B Connect an audio/video cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio/video input connectors on the TV. � Even if you are using audio/video 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.

PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END INITIAL SET

B Select language

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET CABLE BOX SET DBS RECEIVER SET SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END