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JVC HR-J249EK User's Manual

1. N TV PROG STOP 7 IMPORTANT Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder With AV Connection ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following SET VIDEO CHANNEL Press TV PROG until the display panel shows OUT Now the video channel is set to off MODE Press OK Press I To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET TURN OFF THE RECORDER After you finish this step go to Auto Set Up on page 8 S INITIAL SETTINGS cont The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and Video Plus assigned Guide Program numbers automatically A f S f U when the 0 1 button on the recorder remote is first pressed to U p power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet Auto Channel Set Auto Before starting the following procedure make sure that the TV Clock Set Auto Guide aerial cable is connected to the recorder and that the recorder s mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet gt pg 4 Program Number Set PERFORM AUTO SET UP 1 Press 0 1 on the recorder or remote control Auto appears on the display panel and blinks
2. Mains outlet 00000000 AV1 IN OUT 0000000040 ooooooocCNo AV2 IN Back of 745 AV2 IN 0000000000 IN OUT oWo o ooo 0000000000 Back of HR J249EK NOTES When connecting your recorder to a TV equipped with 21 pin SCART connectors follow the illustration above using the cables shown in gray For details check your satellite receiver s instruction manual 21 pin SCART connectors Back of TV Aerial terminal 33 34 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode NOTES When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting e During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used SPECIAL FEATURES On Screen Dispiay You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press 0 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing PUSH JOG AY then press OK ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default sett
3. Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Video Plus perform steps 1 6 and before the selected programme begins select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver Then set the receiver s timer If your satellite receiver doesn t have a timer leave the unit s power switched on 23 SET TAPE SPEED i Press SP LP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press OK Repeat steps 1 5 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE b Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically NOTE To Delay The Stop Time press ADD TIME after pressing OK in step 3 Each time you press the Stop time is delayed by 5 minutes meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added You can easily compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the correspond ing indication disappear 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 and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme
4. To rear panel PAUSE VIDEO connector input o LI Audio Video Cable i Recorder t provided i Mini Plug Cable Cable aea 1 not provided not provided VIDEO OUT 1 JVC camcorder LI 4 i only Player LI I Camcorder 4 i AUDIO OUT i Audio Video 2 Cable not Pweg a as Camcorder provided EDIT Player SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connection A Stereo System HR J745EK only Audio Cable not provided Mains outlet AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR 31 These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi Fi stereo system if you have one and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo FM Tuner CD Player 1 oo LLL ILL 1 ereo Amplifier Speaker Speaker Television amp J et E ANT IN et AUDIO OUT Back of Reco
5. N 2 2 o Q C RESET Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY REMAINING TIME Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading preset position clock time or tape remaining time Preset position is not displayed during playback NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion 19 Record One Programme While Watching Another SELECT PRESET TO WATCH Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you wish to view The programme selected with the TV s preset controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET COUNTER DISPLAY Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel RESET COUNTER Press C COUNTER RESET before starting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minu
6. space and stop when the desired one is indicated then press PUSH JOGP to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK CO Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary If you make a mistake press PUSH JOG until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing PUSH JOGA V CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 1 Press MENU 43 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually page 40 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Co No Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press PUSH JOGA v4 gt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking ACCESS MANUAL CH SET SCREEN Press OK three times The Manual Ch Set screen appears PERFORM TUNING Press PUSH JOGAY until the picture is its clearest Then press OK The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU 44 TV Station And ID List STATION NAME ID STATION NAME ID Anglia TV ANGL SAT ARD ARD SAT 1 SAT1 ARTE ARTE Scottish TV SCOT BBC Group BBC 5 4 5 4 BBC1 BBC1 SDR SDR BBC2 BBC2 SDR1 SDR1 Berlin 1 BLN1 SFB1 SFB1 Berlin 2 BLN2 SFB3 SFB3 Border TV BORD SKY Bayern BRI Sky One SKY1 Bayern3 BR3 Sky Net SKYN BRT1 BRT1 Sport SPRT BRT2 BRT2 SR 1 SR1 Children Ch
7. or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left To go forward press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right START PLAYBACK 3 Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking 05 pg 20 e Playback picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as SP recordings STOP PLAYBACK 1 Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Usable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette 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 back a recorded Super VHS tape Playback Features TV PROG PUSH JOG Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable speed search or to the left for reverse variable speed search refer to the illustration at top right OR During playback press PUSH JOG lt or gt The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decrease
8. Manual Clock Set 4 3 SET DATE AND TIME Press PUSH JOGAY to set the hour then press OK The minutes display begins blinking Repeat the procedure to set the minutes day month and year SET JUST CLOCK The default setting is ON Set as desired by pressing PUSH JOGAY then press OK If you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjust ments SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE PRESET The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from preset position 1 Press PUSH JOGAY to set the preset position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data BBC1 BBC2 etc then press OK START CLOCK OPERATION Press MENU TROUBLESHOOTING 48 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 1 No power is applied to the The mains power cord is discon recorder nected 2 The clock is functioning properly C is displayed on the display but the recorder cannot be powered panel with Auto Timer set to OFF TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during 10 is displayed on the display Press PLAY to turn the 00 indicator recording panel off 2 Th
9. Then press C MEMORY and M appears in front of the counter digits ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY 2 When you wish to return to the designated point press STOP and then REW or FF The tape rewinds or fast forwards and stops at about 0 00 00 automatically To cancel Counter Memory press again 16 Spatializer HR J745EK only This feature expands sound field when you play back any stereo source or view a stereo programme while recording it Spatializer has no effect on recording quality ACTIVATE SPATIALIZER 1 Press SPATIALIZER the current setting will be displayed SHUTTLE lt I SPATIALIZER on the screen for about 5 seconds Pressing SPATIALIZER while the screen shows the display changes the setting To view a stereo programme such as movies or music select SPATIALIZER t 9 to create more spacious sound To view a monaural programme select SPATIALIZER ST which simulates a stereo effect Select SPATIALIZER OFF to turn off Spatializer if the sound becomes unnatural with either SPATIALIZER 2 or SPATIALIZER ST selected If your TV is equipped with 3D PHONIC and if you use both Spatializer and 3D PHONIC at the same time the sound may become unnatural set either function to OFF The setting will remain effective even though you turn on off the recorder NOTES
10. e Spatializer is effective only with a stereo TV e The setting cannot be changed during search still frame by frame playback or slow motion mode When this recorder is used as the player for editing the recorded audio will correspond to the Spatializer setting Soundtrack Selection HR J745EK only Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one you select During Playback Pressing AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK USE Recorder s Front Panel On Screen Display L R L M R For Hi Fi stereo tapes L L m 3 For main audio of Bilingual tapes R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes 5 For audio dubbed tapes L R NORM For audio dubbed tapes NOTES e L should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio For instructions on recording NICAM stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 35 e Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcast in the U K O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 34 Scene Finder This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button Search Search eee ZA
11. shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur S
12. the OK button to select the TV s channel With televisions under Code 01 02 03 04 06 07 09 0 13 14 or 22 the HM button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control With televisions under Code 01 11 or 12 the PUSH JOG lt button corresponds to the 10 button and the PUSH JOG button corresponds to the 20 button of your TV s remote control With televisions using Code 12 the DISPLAY button corresponds to the 30 button With televisions using Code 09 the OK button corre sponds to the ENTER button of your TV s remote control NOTES The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV Use these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote control gt SPECIAL FEATURES cont TV Multi brand Remote Control 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 SAT VCR switch to TV SET TV BRAND CODE 1 Refer to the chart below While holding down enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP JVC has four codes If the TV does not function with one code try entering another You don t have to repeat
13. 2 SAFETY FIRS 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 IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead adapter or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code m Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured Black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician CAUTION m Wh
14. PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER FORMED CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications pg 51 SITUATE RECORDER Place the recorder on a stable flat surface 2 CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF CONNECTION To Connect To A TV With NO 21 pin AV input connector SCART a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder c Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial connector Before operating the recorder make sure the TV s channel is set to the VIDEO channel pg 6 AV CONNECTION To Connect To A TV with 21 pin AV input connector SCART a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION b Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 IN OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin AV input connector SCART Before operating the recorder make sure the TV is set to the VIDEO or AV mode 4 21 pin SCART Cable not provided Mains Power Cord Mains outlet CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet R L AUDIO OUT TV Ae
15. 1 During playback or still turn the SHUTTLE ring all the SHUTTLE COUNTER RESET way to the right for forward high speed search or to the left for reverse high speed search Releasing SHUTTLE resumes still picture playback d OR g KS gt For forward high speed search turn the SHUTTLE 9 3 ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second For reverse high speed search turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second OR Press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTES For short searches press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds When released normal playback resumes In the search still or frame by frame playback mode the picture may be distorted and there may be a loss of colour 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 buttons OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 1 Press the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY 2 Press TV PROG or to adjust tracking RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press on the remote to re engage automatic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tr
16. CHLD Super RTL SRTL Canal CH STV Test STVT CNN CNN STV 1 STV1 Channel TV CHNL STV 2 STV2 Central TV CNTR Suedwest3 SW3 Channel 4 CH 4 SWF 1 SWF1 Channel 5 CH 5 Schweiz4 SWZ4 DRS DRS TYNE TEES TEES DR TV DRTV Text TEXT DSF DSF TF1 TF1 Euronews EURN TNT int TNT Euronews EURO TRT int TRT Eurosports EURS TSI TSI Francel 1 TSR TSR France2 FR2 TSW TSW France3 FR3 TVE TVE Granada TV GRNA TV Polonia TVPA Grampian TV GRMP TVP 1 TVP1 Hessen1 HR1 TVP 2 TVP2 Hessen3 HR3 TVS TVS HRT HRT TV2 TV2 HTV HTV TV5 TV5 ITV Network ITV Tele Zurich TZUR Kabelkanal KABL Ulster TV ULST London LNDN Veronica VERN MDR MDR VIVA VIVA MTV MTV VIVA2 VIV2 Nord3 N3 VOX VOX NDR1 NDR1 VIM VTM NDR3 NDR3 VT4 VT4 NED1 NED1 West1 WDRI1 NED2 NED2 West3 WDR3 NED3 NED3 YLE 1 YLE1 Network 2 NET2 YLE 2 YLE2 NRK NRK Yorkshire TV YORK N TV N TV ZDF ZDF Offener Kanal OKAN Zurich 1 2061 ORF1 ORF1 3SAT 3SAT ORF2 ORF2 ORF3 ORF3 The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the OWL 3 OWL3 station name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirma Premiere PRMI tion screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the PRO7 7 recorder is tuned to a different station 2 RAI2 RAI3 RAI3 RB1 Rikisutvarpid S RKPS RTBF 1 RTB1 RTBF 2 RTB2 RTE 1 RTE1 RTL RTL RTL 2 RTL2 RTP RTP 45 TV Station Channel Number Guide Only the main stations are listed There are in addition many relay
17. Plus SCREEN Timer Recording Before performing Video Plus Timer Recording Be sure to read Video Plus Setup pg 10 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 TIMER PROGRAMMING 0 9 VIDEO PLUS EXPRESS PROGRAMING MENU MAIN MENU The front display panel looks like this 1 di ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to VIDEO PL S4 12345678 enter the PlusCode number of a programme you wish to record If you make a mistake mar CANCEL to backspace and then 0 9 gt input the correct number CANCEL DELETE The PlusCode number you Lir enter appears on the front display panel 7 DL ERES The display panel can show only a 4 digit number ACCESS VIDEO PLUS PROGRAM SCREEN Press OK and the Video TES Plus Program screen VIDEO PLUS 123456789 appears if you re just START P starting out P1 appears 21 00 22 00 The display panel shows d M the programme start time DATE TV PROG Pressing PROG CHECK 25 12 changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and preset position PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals ar
18. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheat ing will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instruc tions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Back of TV RF Cable provided Egg MM Aerial connector 21 pin AV input connector SCART It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COM
19. are Clear RECORDING SYMPTOM 1 Recording cannot be started 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible 3 5 Noise appears during still play back 6 Automatic tracking is engaged The video heads may be dirty POSSIBLE CAUSE There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed AU has been selected as the input mode The source another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on The input mode is not correct Press TV PROG or a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen Engage and adjust tracking manually gt pg 14 Consult your JVC dealer CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape reseal the slot where the tab was removed Set to the desired preset Confirm that the source is properly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to AU 4 Camcorder recording is not possible TIMER RECORDING The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct 49 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to AU SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work On screen timer programming is not possible and o
20. are not set properly Video Plus timer recording I pg 22 will not work correctly be sure to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly pg 10 Video Plus Setup Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture To delete those stations gt Delete A Channel on page 41 10 INITIAL SETTINGS cont With Video Plus timer programming is greatly simplified e because each TV programme has a corresponding code number Vi eo p U S j which your recorder is able to recognise NOTE f Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned U TV station numbers according to broadcast area for Video Plus timer recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode IMPORTANT Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up on page 8 and or the channel setting steps on pages 38 43 and after the Clock Set procedure on page 46 After setting the Guide Program numbers the station names and preset positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels In this case re perform Guide Program number setting Perform the following steps to check if the Guide Program numbers have been correctly set during Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set and make corrections if necessary Guide Program Number Set MAKE LIST OF STORED STATION NAMES AND
21. cassette ejected or power turned off Tape Speed Indicators display mode of record ing light during Record or Play mode t pg 18 Tape Remaining Time Indicator displays time remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed gt pg 19 Counter shows time elapsed since playback or recording began REMAIN displays time remaining from current tape position to end of tape Counter Preset Position Clock and REMAIN Display appear alternately when DISPLAY is pressed Preset Position is not displayed during playback o6 REMOTE CONTROL A B CMEMORY DISPLAY kd o eo E 20 MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV with the TV SAT VCR switch set to TV gt pg 36 INDEX cont REVIEW Button reviews timer recorded programme gt pg 15 A B Code Switch enables setting of recorder to respond to A or B code command signals pg 35 C MEMORY Button engages Counter Memory mode t pg 15 NUMBER Keys are used in preset position selection t pg 18 Video Plus timer program ming gt pg 22 o PDC Button enables disables PDC record ing 05 pg 22 25 Q CANCEL Button erases previously entered data in on screen selection menus t pg 11 C RESET Button resets counter to 0 00 00 pg 19 START Button accesses Regular Program screen inputs
22. err Ke i er AE REW dl OK 5 seconds 10 minutes 5 seconds minutes 5 seconds on counter on counter NO I E e Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER 1 Press SCENE FINDER The recorder starts forward search for 5 seconds and then fast forwards 10 minutes on the counter This cycle is repeated until the end of the tape is reached To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction press SCENE FINDER and then turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left or press the REW button within 2 seconds This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape During Scene Finder the following indications appear on the display panel STOP SCENE FINDER Press STOP 2 NOTES e During Scene Finder search you can also hear the tape sound During fast forward or rewind you hear the current TV sound instead e Scene Finder does not function during Index Search Next Function Memory You can set your recorder s power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press O I within 2 seconds NOTE If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads 0 00 00 instead of at the beginning of the tape press C MEMORY so that the M mark appears before pressing REW 17 Repeat Playback Your video
23. function Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option appears in the Clock Set and Auto Clock Set screens and can be set ON or OFF the default setting is ON Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press PUSH JOGA Y to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn off Just Clock off the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be reduced which could adversely effect timer recording Both Auto and Manual clock setting procedures begin from step 4 Preparation TURN THE RECORDER ON 1 Press 0 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar pointer to CLOCK SET by pressing PUSH JOG AY then press OK The Clock Set screen appears MAIN MENU CLOCK SET MODE SET NTIME DATE YEAR AUTO CH SET 0 00 01 01 00 MANUAL CH SET 2 GUIDE PROG SET CLOCK oN Lr CLOCK SET gt 1 AUTO CLOCK av gt Av gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT NOTES e Just Clock when set to ON adjusts the recorder s built in clock every hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on unless the recorder is tuned to the same preset selected in the Clock Set screen the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more
24. off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder With RF Connection ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following 1 SET VIDEO CHANNEL Set your TV to UHF channel 52 e If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration at bottom left go to step 3 e f the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly press TV PROG or to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area Ex If channel 36 is available in your area GENUSS S Then set your TV to UHF channel 36 and check if the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen if so go to step 3 If not re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again NOTES f you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels e If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69 consult your JVC dealer EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE 3 Press OK TURN OFF THE RECORDER 4 Press O I After you finish this step go to Auto Set Up on page 8
25. press OK MAIN MENU BE UU MANUAL CH SET GUIDE PROG SET CLOCK SET Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOG P to select either ON or OFF MODE SET 2 AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D ON B E S T 0N A v gt ON OFF MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTE For safety when Auto timer is set to OFF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER 27 Auto SP LP Timer If when recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording ENGAGE AUTO SP LP TIMER Press AUTO SP LP TIMER on the recorder front panel The button lights up For Example Recording a program of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes SP mode LP mode Total 210 minutes Make sure you press AUTO SP LP TIMER before performing timer programming NOTES The Auto SP LP Timer feature is not available during Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 as well as some tapes of shorter lengths Even if in step 1 you press AUTO SP LP TIMER and the button lights up that doesn t mean that the recorder will automatically change from SP to LP mode during the course of the recordi
26. press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTES 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 and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes c pg 26 To timer record a satellite broadcast through a satellite receiver connected to the AV2 IN connector on the back of the recorder in step 6 above set TV PROG to AUX2 by pressing TV PROG Before the selected programme begins select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver then set the receiver s timer If your satellite receiver doesn t have a timer leave the unit s power switched on TIMER RECORDING cont Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROGRAMME DISPLAY AND OR SCREEN 1 Press PROG CHECK The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and preset position e If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its VIDEO channel or AV mode you can check program information on screen as well Each time you pre
27. recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator gt slowly The tape plays 20 times automatically and then stops STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP at any time to stop playback on the display panel blinks 3 NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback NTSC Playback Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 2 NTSC appears on the screen for about 5 seconds Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback 18 TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be r
28. speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE In the search still or frame by frame playback mode the picture may be distorted and there may be a loss of colour 13 Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder s controls or the remote control NOTE Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the following procedures Still Sk enerse Ow w AON motio Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press PAUSE OR Press PUSH JOG lt or 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK During playback or still picture turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion refer to the illustration above OR During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold PUSH JOG lt or Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY 14 o High Speed Turbo Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED Eo 1 SEARCH
29. stations and full lists are available from BBC and ITC BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 London amp South East North West Bluebell Hill ss 40 46 43 65 Caldbeck sss 30 34 28 32 Crystal Palace 26 33 23 30 Winter Hill 55 62 59 65 Dover 50 56 66 53 Heathfield 49 52 64 67 E RE 57 63 60 53 North East Bilsdale West Moor 33 26 29 23 ooo ie ortae oa tene 39 45 49 42 South West Pontop 58 64 61 54 Beacon Hill 57 63 60 53 Caradon Hill 2 22 28 25 32 Huntshaw Cross 55 62 59 65 Scotland Redruth E 44 41 47 ADBUSS side csse eo v Eee rn 57 63 60 53 Stockland 33 26 23 29 Black Hill ene 40 46 43 50 Channel Islands Sandale 44227 Fremont 51 44 41 47 Caldbeck 34 28 32 Creigkelly ort 27 24 21 Darvel 26 23 29 South tees opt o Dee 28 25 32 Hannington ossessi 39 45 42 66 eee 26 23 29 Midhurst 2 61 55 58 68 Keelylang Hill 46 43 50 ROWTIdBe ehe rette 31 24 27 21 Knock More bn 26 23 29 Rosemarkie Sus 45 49 42 Rumster Forest des 27 24 21 West Selkirk 5t ect 62 59 65 Mendip inerte 58 64 61 54 Wales East Blaenplwyf ese 31 27 24 21 Sandy Heat
30. than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time e If Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automati cally adjusted at the start end of Summer Time Auto clock setting and Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition e During Manual clock setting if the day and month data are invalid such as 31st April the month digits are cleared automatically and the day digits begin blinking Input the correct data e If in step 4 of the Manual clock setting procedure the year digits are automatically cleared and the day digits begin blinking it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non leap year Input the correct data 47 Auto Clock Set 4 5 SET CLOCK AUTOMATICALLY At the Clock Set screen press PUSH JOG gt The Auto Clock Set screen appears and clock setting begins e If TV PR isn t set to the preset position on which Auto Clock Set data is received ERROR appears and then the screen from step 3 reappears To set TV PR press OK to place the cursor next to it then cycle through the numbers by pressing PUSH JOGAY until the number representing the position in which the station transmitting clock setting data BBC1 BBC2 etc is stored appears RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Once clock setting is completed press MENU to return to the normal screen AUTO CLOCK 4 PLEASE WAIT S 2 JUST CLOCK ON TV PR 11
31. to the chart below While holding down 0 1 enter your satellite receiver s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP Some satellite receiver brands have more than one code If the satellite receiver does not function with one code try entering another You don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries TRY OPERATING SATELLITE RECEIVER Press 0 1 on the remote to turn the satellite receiver off If it goes off try other operations The 5 l button TV PROG button NUMBER buttons on the remote can all be used to operate the satellite receiver The NUMBER buttons will not work with JVC satellite receivers using code 13 With satellite receivers using Code 16 the HM button corresponds to the ENTER button of your satellite receiver s remote control To return the remote to video recorder control set its TV SAT VCR switch to VCR IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers as well as many other models it may not work with your satellite receiver or in some instances may have limited function capability SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE JVC 13 14 AMSTRAD 01 02 03 04 SIEMENS 05 GRUNDIG 05 06 KATHREIN 05 11 12 PACE 06 08 PHILIPS 07 ITT 09 NOKIA 09 SKYMASTER 10 RFT 10 MASPRO 11 BT 13 PANASONIC 15 JERROLD 16 38 O IMPORTANT Perform the f
32. 1 2 3 4 4 ee Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically 15 Instant ReView 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 NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW 1 Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3 appear and blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position NOTES e Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode e The HR J249EK has the REVIEW button on the recorder as well Counter Memory Returns to the counter reading of 0 00 00 to conveniently find a specific place on the tape automatically SET COUNTER MEMORY Press C COUNTER RESET during playback at a point 1 you wish to locate later The counter reads 0 00 00
33. J745EK only AUDIO OUT L R Connectors enable connection of audio cassette recorder TV or second video recorder for dubbing t pg 31 HR J745EK only o4 DISPLAY PANEL J745EK INDEX cont B E S T Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B E S T is active pg 20 Audio Level Indicator displays audio input and output levels Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL PLAY SLOW gt FF REW VARIABLE gt Recorp O SHUTTLE SEARCH RECORD PAUSE Timer Indicator lights when the TIMER button has been pressed to engage Timer mode c pg 23 25 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged for timer recording pg 22 24 Q Counter Memory Indicator lights when the video recorder is in the Counter Memory mode C 15 Q Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Ex Preset position 1 will be displayed as CH 1 Mode shows external input mode selected Clock Display shows current time gt pg 9 46 Instant REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer recording and shows how many programmes have been timer recorded gt pg 15 Audio Mode Indicator displays audio output mode currently selected lt pg 16 Cassette Loaded Mark lights once a cassette is inserted remains lit until cassette ejected or power turned off Tape Speed Indicators display mode of record ing light dur
34. JVC MM SEE QUICK SET UP GUIDE ON REAR SIDE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR J745EK Hi Fi HR J249EK Monaural The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR J745EK VIDEOS HiFi SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions 2 Some Do s And Don ts 3 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4 Basic Connections 4 INITIAL SETTINGS 6 Video Channel Set 6 Auto Set 8 Video Plus 5 10 PLAYBACK 12 Basic Playback 12 Playback Features 13 RECORDING 18 Basic Recording 18 Recording Features 19 B E S T Picture System 20 TIMER RECORDING 22 Video Plus Timer Recording 22 Regular Timer Programming 24 EDITING 28 Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder eene 28 Edit From A Camcorder 30 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 31 Connection To A Stereo System HR J745EK only 31 Connection A Satellite 32 SPECIAL FEATURES 34 TUNER SET 38 Auto Channel Set 38 Manual Channel Set 40 CLOCK SET 46 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 50 SPECIFICATIONS 51 INDEX 52 LPT 0002 056C
35. MATION SCREEN Press PUSH JOGAY to move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL CH SET then press OK The Confirma tion screen appears SELECT POSITION Press PUSH JOGA V lt gt until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking then press OK The Manual Ch Set screen appears INPUT CHANNEL Os The number 21 appears MANUAL CH SET blinking to the right of Press the NUMBER us keys to input the channel 01 CH21 a number you want to store For fine tuning adjust A v 0 9 SELECT ment press PUSH JOGD gt Hla ea MENU EXIT until the channel number begins blinking then press PUSH JOGA While tuning F or F appears ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU To input the station name see page 42 To change positions see Change Station Preset Position rx pg 41 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 40 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Delete A Channel SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOGAV gt until the item you want to delete begins blinking DELETE CHANNEL Press CANCEL The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 3 Pres
36. PRESET POSITIONS Ex Preset position Station name 1 BBCI 2 BBC2 3 ITV 4 CH4 5 CH5 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET As Channel 5 has started its service on March 30th 1997 SC REEN the Guide Program Numbers of some stations have been Press PUSH JOG Av to move the highlight bar changed as follows pointer to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK The Guide Prog Set screen appears Guide Program Number Station Name MAIN MENU GUIDE PROG SET MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET 7 GUIDE PROG SET CLOCK SET Before CHANNEL 5 RTE1 IRELAND NETWORK 2 IRELAND GUIDE PROG TV PROG EBENE AUTO SET BY VIDEO PLUS p gt MANUAL SET ay gt av MENU EXIT MENU EXIT For details you can consult the JVC Customer Liaison at 0181 208 7654 ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press OK and a cursor 4 appears above GUIDE PROG Then using the NUMBER keys input the PlusCode number found in most TV listings of a program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on the list from step 1 starting at the top If you enter the wrong number press CANCEL to backspace and input the correct number CONFIRM PRESET POSITION NUMBER Press OK and the display under TV PROG begins GUIDE PROG SET B 4 2 GUIDE PROG TV PROG 0 9 gt MENU EXIT When entering a PlusCode for BBC 2 GUIDE PROG
37. PUSH JOG ue EDIT AV p The blueback INED DELETE screen and the program currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 5 seconds each The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto channel Set RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 5 Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add preset positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 40 43 for the procedures Depending on reception conditions the stations may not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly IMPORTANT Depending on the reception conditions the station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly Video Plus timer recording pg 22 will not work correctly be sure to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly pg 10 Video Plus Setup Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture To delete those stations Delete A Channel on page 41 NOTE Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you want to perform it manually refer to page 43 40 Storing Channels Manually Manual Dach igen Channel Set ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU twice ACCESS CONFIR
38. S 3 4 STEP QUICK SET UP 1 2 3 4 VIDEO PLUS SETUP VIDEO CHANNEL SET BASIC CONNECTIONS AUTO SET UP PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 PAGE 10 Some Do s And Don ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnec tions between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equip ment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damanged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is de signed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this
39. SET blinking If the blinking number GUIDE TWPR G under TV PROG agrees with the preset position press OK If the numbers do not Av agree MENU EXIT input the preset position using PUSH JOGA v or the NUMBER keys then press OK If you input the PlusCode number of a program that has already aired ERROR appears on screen for a few seconds Input the correct PlusCode number Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary CLOSE MENU b Press MENU and selection is complete If you already know the Guide Program number for a station 1 After step 3 press PUSH JOG The GUIDE PROG number begins blinking 2 Enter the Guide Program number using the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOGA v then press PUSH JOG gt The TV PROG number begins blinking 3 Enter the preset position using the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOGAY then press PUSH 4 Repeat 2 and 3 as necessary 4 Press MENU NOTES f you own a satellite receiver connect it to the AV2 IN connector on the back of the recorder Then in step 5 above set the input mode to AUX2 by pressing NUMBER key 0 or TV PROG e f you re receiving broadcasts via a cable box through preset 6 example on your recorder set TV PROG for 6 in step 5 e After selecting the programme you wish to record from your cable system or satellite receiver set the system s timer if your cable or satellite receiver d
40. YER 3 Engage its Play mode START RECORDING DECK 1 Engage its Record mode NOTE All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer HR J745EK 29 TV Receiver Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver m e 9 Exin 21 pin SCART Cable not provided RF Cable V 21 pin SCART provided VIDEO CHAN aa ee CHAN NEL or RF Cable not provided NEL or AV mode provided AV mode Another recorder Another recorder Recorder Player TV Receiver Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver LIST NEL VIDEO AV mode RF Cable 21 pin SCART Cable _ not provided i provided fs RF Cable provided Recorder Another rec
41. acking mode automatically 3R Picture 3R Resolution and Response Recovery technology maximises sense of resolution and sharpens image edges to make playback picture look better focused ACTIVATE 3R PICTURE 1 Press 3R PICTURE The button will light To turn off 3R Picture press PICTURE again so that the light goes off Normally it is recommendable to keep 3R Picture ON with the button lit Depending on the type of tape used picture quality may be better with 3R Picture set to off If you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to turn off 3R Picture before starting The setting will remain effective even though you turn on off the recorder Index Search 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 NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Ww 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in 1 Press PUSH JOG lt or ka a or gt P Haa 1 the corresponding direction To access index codes 2 through 9 press PUSH JOG lt or repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press PUSH JOG lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press PUSH JOG P once Current position l 2 i
42. as to add or skip channels to change preset positions or to set or change station names see pages 40 43 12 Perform Video Plus Setup on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s e f station names ID t pg 44 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change preset positions or to set or change station names see pages 40 43 Perform Clock Set on page 46 then Video Plus Setup on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again IMPORTANT Depending on the reception conditions the station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers
43. do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows the current time or CH1 or Refer to box on page 9 Auto channel set function takes place first it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically During auto channel set the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder s memory then automatically sets Video Plus assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area NOTES e If the TV power is and its VIDEO channel or AV mode is selected during Auto Set AUTO SET BS 2 PLEASE WAIT Up the AUTO SET screen will appear As Auto Set Up progresses the mark on the screen moves from left 0 Lors Y to right e f there is a power cut or if MENU EXIT you press 0 1 or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and press 5 1 to turn the power back on to re start Auto Set Up Beginning End ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Se
44. e control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite receivers of JVC and other brands gt pg 36 37 Point the remote control toward the sensor window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTE If for some reason the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time and then try again MEMO MEMO VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED
45. e tape stops during rewind or M is displayed on the display Press C MEMORY to deactivate the fast forward panel Counter Memory function and turn the M indicator off 3 The tape will not rewind or fast The tape is already fully rewound or Check the cassette forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION If you are using the RF OUT connec 1 The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running tion CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect the mains power cord Press the TIMER button to turn the indicator off POSSIBLE CAUSE If you re using the RF OUT connec tion the TV receiver s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel the recorder s VIDEO channel has not been correctly set If you re using the AV connection the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode This is normal set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel pg 6 Perform Video Channel Set gt pg 6 If you are using the AV connection set the TV to its AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual search Noise appears during normal playback 4 Noise appears during slow motion playback The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking pg 14 engaged The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking pg 14 engaged HR J745EK only Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack 7 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts
46. e transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over advertised times you preset in the To change the setting press PDC NUMBER key timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start t PDC Recording in the left column and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed IMPORTANT Be sure to confirm the setting of PDC recording elf is displayed on the screen or 3 is lit on the display panel PDC is set to ON 2 OFF is displayed on the screen or 3 is not lit on the display panel PDC is set to OFF Make sure the preset position number you wish to record is displayed if not see Video Plus Setup on page 10 and set the Guide Program number for that NOTES PlusCode number correctly e PDC Recording is also possible when a satellite receiver e If the numper you entered 5 invalid buried or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN on your Ae on the screen and Err appears on the der isplay panel Press CANCEL to backspace and input donc P a valid PlusCode number e PDC recording is also possible via the AVI IN OUT e If ERROR GUIDE PROG appears on the screen see connector and the front panel connectors ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number With HR J745EK only Set on page 23
47. ecorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme Basic M LOAD A CASSETTE Recording Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the preset you wish to record The TV PROG dial can also be used to select a preset SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP Zi Check the SP LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed Picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as SP recordings START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette C pg 20 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording O Co C STOP RECORDING Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the recorder Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab Recording Features
48. ed when in use SP LP Button selects tape speed gt pg 18 SPATIALIZER Button enables disables Spatializer t pg 16 HR J745EK REVIEW Button reviews timer recorded programme pg 15 HR J249EK D PAUSE Button stops tape temporarily during recording gt pg 18 stops tape temporarily during playback plays back frame by frame with each additional press gt pg 13 STOP EJECT Button stops tape ejects tape during Stop mode t pg 12 PLAY Button plays back tape gt pg 12 cancels Pause Still Slow Search modes tx pg 13 REAR VIEW J745EK 23 AV1 IN OUT Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder c pg 4 ANT IN Connector enables connection of aerial pg 4 AV2 IN Connector enables connection of satellite receiver or second recorder input recordable when AU 2 selected pg 32 28 AV1 IN OUT Connector enables AV connec tion to TV or second recorder input recordable when AU 1 selected lt pg 4 28 Q RF OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver CF pg 4 Q Remote PAUSE Connector enables connection to second recorder equipped with R A Edit connector or to JVC camcorder equipped with Master Edit Control for easy editing t pg 30 HR
49. en 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 m Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial 02 m Only cassettes marked VHS be used with this videorecorder m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment m Video Plus and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The Video Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation m Certain audio features of this product manufactured under license from Desper Products Inc Spatializer is a trademark owned by Desper Products Inc IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on p 2 3 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder it should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record ing broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein The STANDBY ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and
50. er RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed or RECORD on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and RECORD to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode e The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY to start recording If you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 4 on page 20 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well START PLAYBACK Press PLAY HR J745EK 1 HR J249EK The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel NOTES e When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 2 through 5 on page 20 e BEST only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 22 e ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING Video
51. er programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press TIMER again The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme Refer to Guide Program Number Set and re perform the procedure gt pg 10 Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them pg 40 Press PAUSE to pause the recording change presets then press PLAY to resume recording 4 The remote control won t operate The TV SAT VCR switch is in the Set the switch to the correct position my TV or satellite receiver wrong position 5 Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared 6 No channels are stored in the recorder s memory After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed The TV aerial cable was not connected to the recorder when Auto Set Up was performed Perform manual setting again Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once the
52. for a few seconds Type of Broadcast Being Received On screen Display Regular Monaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM NOTE O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 34 To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO MONITOR until L and appear on the front display panel To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO MONITOR until either L or R appears on the front display panel as required To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO MONITOR until appears on the front display panel To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes HR J745EK Only The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track NOTES e If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection C pg 16 Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons The NUMBER keys on the remote can also be used to select the TV s channel by setting the remote control to the TV mode Set the TV SAT VCR switch to TV Use the NUMBER keys and the Digit Entry button the PUSH JOG button the DISPLAY button or
53. g 5 minutes each time button is pressed gt pg 23 DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials pg 23 25 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials gt pg 23 25 AUX Button selects recorder s auxiliary input mode gt pg 28 TIMER Button same as button on recorder c pg 23 25 TV PROG Button same as button on recorder gt pg 18 9 DATE Button inputs date of program for timer recording gt pg 24 TV SAT VCR Switch enables remote control of VCR or connected TV or satellite receiver c pg 36 37 8 TV VCR Button switches connected TV s mode between TV and AV gt pg 36 Fast Forward Button fast forwards tape gt pg 12 initiates high speed forward search gt pg 14 Pause Button same as button on recorder pg 13 Stop Button same as button on recorder pg 12 PROG CHECK Button accesses Program screens displays to check the program that you have programmed next program s information screen appears each time button is pressed gt pg 26 OK Button enters selections made in on screen menus gt pg 10 TV VOL Av Button controls volume of con nected TV gt pg 36 Of Installing Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Insert 2 AA size batteries provided in the correct directions 3 Replace the cover How To Use The remot
54. h ZONE EE NS Carmel 57 63 60 53 Sudbury prad Llanddona 57 63 60 53 Tacolneston 262 55 59 65 Moel y Parc 52 45 49 42 Presely 46 40 43 50 Midlands W OnVO6 estie eee Ie ERN 44 51 41 47 Ridge Hill i ence 22 28 25 32 Sutton Coldfield Vida ie toties 46 40 43 50 Northern Ireland The Wrekin eeeessss 26 33 23 29 Brougher Mountain 22 28 25 32 Waltham 31 27 24 21 Limavady ect 55 62 59 65 North Belmont 22 28 25 32 Emley 44 51 47 4 IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Auto Clock Set has not OC e been performed correctly by Auto Set Up pg 8 or Auto Channel Set t pg 38 or if the recorder s memory backup has expired Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode If you performed Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set without ever having set the clock previously the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when a power outage of more than 3 minutes occurs the tuner has been set manually the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual time the clock was not set even after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set was performed Whether you perform Auto or Manual clock setting you can use the convenient Just Clock
55. ing Record or Play mode lt pg 18 Tape Remaining Time Indicator displays time remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed gt pg 19 Counter shows time elapsed since playback or recording began REMAIN displays time remaining from current tape position to end of tape Counter Preset Position Clock and REMAIN Display appear alternately when DISPLAY is pressed Preset Position is not displayed during playback SS 5 29 DISPLAY PANEL J249EK B E S T Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B E S T is active pg 20 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL PLAY SLOW FF REW VARIABLE gt RECORD SHUTTLE SEARCH RECORD PAUSE Timer Indicator lights when TIMER has been pressed to engage Timer mode tx pg 23 25 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged for timer recording t pg 22 24 Q Counter Memory Indicator lights when the video recorder is in the Counter Memory mode gt pg 15 Q Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Ex Preset position 1 will be displayed as CH 1 Mode shows external input mode selected Clock Display shows current time gt pg 9 46 Instant REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer recording and shows how many programmes have been timer recorded cx pg 15 Q Cassette Loaded Mark lights once a cassette is inserted remains lit until
56. ing is 4 ON so if you want on screen displays leave the setting as it is and go to BEST ON step 5 If you don t want the displays to appear press PUSH JOG AV to move the highlight bar pointer to O S D and press PUSH JOG P to set O S D to OFF RETURN TO NORMAL 5 Press MENU MODE SET A v gt ON OFF MENU EXIT The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 2 4 5 12 14 6 TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON 15 SPATIALIZER CANCEL gt 0 HB a TITS 8 9 10 11 12 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Preset position number and station name Aux indicator AUX1 AUX2 or F AUX F AUX is available with HR J745EK only 3 Cassette loaded mark 4 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only 5 Clock display 6 Current day month year 7 NICAM display pg 35 HR J745EK only 8 Tape direction 9 Tape position indicator F pg 35 10 Counter display including Counter Memory indicator 11 Audio mode display F pg 16 HR J745EK only 12 Tape remaining time indicator I pg 19 13 Timer warning display I pg 26 14 NTSC display I pg 17 15 Spatializer indicator pg 16 HR J745EK only Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on screen when from the Stop mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search The position of IW in relation to 0 beginning or end sho
57. l and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth helical scan system HR J745EK Rotary two head helical scan system HR J249EK 45 dB 250 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio HR J745EK only 21 pin scart connector x 2 IN OUT x 1 IN x 1 RCA connector x 1 IN x 1 OUT x 1 HR J745EK only TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories 21 99 positions AUX position AU Frequency synthesized tuner channels 21 69 470 862 MHz channels 22 69 Adjustable Approx 3 min RF cable Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice 02 FRONT VIEW INDEX 3R PICTURE 1 AUTO SPANTIMER j With HR J745EK remove the cap to use the front panel connectors TIMER Button engages timer standby mode pg 23 25 STANDBY ON Button turns recorder on off loading a cassette also turns power on t pg 8 TV PROG Buttons select a preset position c pg 18 COUNTER RESET Button re
58. ll come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over advertised times you preset in the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed NOTES Set the start time PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording e PDC Recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder e PDC recording is also possible via the AVI IN OUT connector and the front panel connectors With HR J745EK only ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN Press PROG ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press START If you re TP just starting out P1 appears STOE SP C20 ON DATE TV PROG 25 12 m gt MENU EXIT The front display panel looks like this s DiI ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME Press START to enter TP the time you want recording to start START STOP Pre
59. n turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again t3 pg 8 o0 PLAYBACK 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 video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during multi speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RECORDING When 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 Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder shuts off automatically after 5 minute
60. ng Watch the tape later to confirm If you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programs the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto SP LP Timer mode In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming There may be some noise at the point the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode If you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto SP LP Timer activated and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety 28 Edit To Or q EDITING You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the ro nt An oth e r 1 recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated on page 29 Video Recorder When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its AVI IN OUT connector to the recording deck When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its AV2 IN or IN OUT connector to the source player SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this video recorder press NUMBER 2 key 0 and or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being used AU 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or AU 2 for the AV2 IN connector START SOURCE PLA
61. o on the display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and 00 on the display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and o9 won t stop blinking Video Plus does not timer record properly OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record ing 2 When scanning channels some of them are skipped over 3 The preset cannot be changed The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly The end of the tape was reached during timer recording The recorder s preset positions have been set incorrectly The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV The TV s volume is too high Those channels have been desig nated to be skipped Recording is in progress Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press TIMER and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Tim
62. oes not have a timer leave it switched on 11 When Using A Satellite Receiver And Or Cable System THE SATELLITE RECEIVER IS SHOWN CONNECTED TO THE AV2 IN SCART CONNECTOR AND THE CABLE SYSTEM CONNECTED VIA THE AERIAL SOCKET AND TUNED TO FOR EXAMPLE PRESET POSITION 6 ON YOUR TV Cable Satellite Antenna Satellite Receiver Cable system Back of HR J745EK m ee Back of HR J249EK TV Receiver 12 O The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video e Ba S I C tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme 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 point toward the recorder Don t apply too much Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode pressure when inserting The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 2 e f the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAMME START POINT 2 If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW
63. ollowing steps only if auto channel set has not U a n n e been set correctly by Auto Set Up function 7 pg 8 or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts S f broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press 0 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar pointer to MAIN MENU AUTO CH SET by MODE SET pressing PUSH JOG AUTO CH SET AUTO EM BS AV then press OK GUIDE PROG SET CLOCK SET CO The Auto Set screen appears and remains on screen ile while the recorder searches for receivable stations As Auto Channel Set progresses the BE mark on the screen moves from left to right Wait cios Ts until the screen as shown in step 4 appears AUTO SET S 2 PLEASE WAIT MENU EXIT Beginning End SS 39 VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN 1 The stations your recorder Ss ae located appear on a 26 BBCi 08 zum Confirmation screen 02 33 BBCS 09 anis preset positions PR 04 28 10 channels CH and station 05 37 CH5 names ID tx pg 44 To IEG view the next page of the listing press
64. order Player 30 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video Edit From A MAKE CONNECTIONS Camcorder cna Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure For HR J249EK owners Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s rear panel AV2 IN or AV1 IN OUT connectors via the optional cable adapter When using a Hi Fi camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT L connector to the recorder s rear panel AV2 IN or AV1 IN OUT connectors via the optional cable adapter SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE For HR J745EK owners Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG so that F AU appears in place of a preset position number For HR J249EK owners Press the NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select the appropriate input mode depending on the connec tor being used AU 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or AU 2 for the AV2 IN connector START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode Recorder HR J745EK START RECORDER Engage its Record mode HR J249EK
65. p 4 If not press AUTO TIMER PUSH to move the highlight bar pointer to B E S T then press PUSH JOGP to set to ON A v gt gt ON OFF MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Display Panel Indication HR J745EK START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote or RECORD on the recorder Oo The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording When the BEST indicator begins blinking that means adjustment is complete Pressing the recorder s RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording gt pg 19 HR J249EK As the tape check progresses the marks on the display panel increase upward Once the BEST indicator starts blinking the check is complete SS lle 21 NOTES The B E S T system works for both SP and LP 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 re performed ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds aft
66. programme Start Time I pg 24 STOP Button inputs programme Stop Time gt pg 24 SP LP Button selects tape speed gt pg 18 Auto Tracking Button enables disables auto tracking mode during playback gt pg 14 Digit Entry Button is used in controlling connected TV gt pg 36 AUDIO MONITOR Button changes output sound mode t pg 16 w a TV Mute Button mutes sound of con nected TV I pg 36 Rewind REW Button rewinds the tape gt pg 12 initiates high speed reverse search t pg 14 Play Button same as button on recorder pg 12 B Record Button same as button on recorder pg 18 SCENE FINDER Button initiates cycle of 5 second forward or reverse search and 10 minute fast forward or reverse on counter c pg 17 PROG MENU Button accesses Program screen press once or Main Menu screen press twice C pg 22 10 PUSH JOG Av 4 Button is used for selection in on screen menus gt pg 10 PUSH JOG 1 Button initiates functions such as Index Search gt pg 15 variable speed search frame by frame playback gt pg 13 sets TV channels t pg 36 STANDBY ON Button same as button on recorder gt pg 8 D DISPLAY Button switches display between clock time tape remaining time counter readings preset position pg 19 Preset position is not displayed during playback D ADD TIME Button adds time to end of Video Plus timer recordin
67. rder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR terminals on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier NOTES When connecting your recorder s audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier make sure you connect L and R correctly e If NICAM TV broadcasts are receivable in your area this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system e When listening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TV s volume down completely CAUTIONS This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture 32 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS cont The AV2 IN socket on the rear panel of your recorder allows simple connection to a satellite receiver Connection To A Satellite Receiver Outdoor Unit Satellite Cable TV Aerial cable Satellite Receiver Unit DECODER HEHBBEHBEH
68. rial Cable not provided 0000000000 AV1 IN OUT 0000000000 0000000000 AV2 IN 0000000000 0000 0000000000 0000000000 ATTENTION If you have finished all the necessary connections go to Video Channel Set on page 6 then Back of 745 Back of HR J249EK perform Auto Set Up on page 8 do NOT press the O I button on the recorder remote control to turn on the recorder s power before you start Auto Set Up 6 INITIAL SETTINGS Video Channel Set Video Channel RF Output Channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable J gt RE g 21 2 TEST SIGNAL The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 2 is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only RF connection Go to With RF Connection below If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection Go to With AV Connection on next page IMPORTANT Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is
69. s MENU Change Station Preset Position SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOGAV p until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Press PUSH JOGA v lt P to move the station to the new preset position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 3 to position 7 the stations originally in positions 4 7 each move up one space Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 3 Press MENU 42 TUNER SET cont Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 40 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Set Stations A SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOGA V lt P until the item you want begins blinking Then press OK twice and the station s name ID begins blinking SELECT NEW STATION Press PUSH JOGAV until the new station s name ID 2 you want to store begins blinking Registered station names pg 44 appear as you press PUSH JOGAV SWITCH STATIONS Press OK Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 1 Press MENU Set Stations B NOTE First perform step 1 of the above procedure SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER 2 Press PUSH JOG P and the first letter of the station name begins blinking ENTER NEW CHARACTER Press PUSH JOGAY to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9
70. s to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning TIMER RECORDING Q O and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I program the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Format Maximum recording time SP LP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input Output AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 24 W HR J745EK 20 W HR J249EK 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 340 mm 4 3 kg VHS PAL standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL type colour signa
71. sets counter to 0 00 00 25 pg 19 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted door closes cassette loaded indicator lights up on front display panel Q RECORD Button starts regular recording press once Instant Timer Recording press twice sets duration of ITR gt pg 18 19 TV PROG Dial scans to desired preset position during Stop mode gt pg 18 JOG Dial plays back frame by frame during Still or Play mode gt pg 13 SHUTTLE Ring rewinds or fast forwards tape during Stop mode pg 12 performs forward and reverse slow motion and search during Still or Play mode gt pg 13 VIDEO Input Connector enables easy connection of video output from another recorder or camcorder for editing gt pg 30 HR J745EK only AUDIO Input Connector L enables easy connection of audio output mono from an other recorder camcorder or other source for editing pg 30 HR J745EK only AUDIO Input Connector enables easy connection of audio output Hi Fi from another recorder camcorder or other source for editing tx pg 30 HR J745EK only D AUTO SP LP TIMER Button engages Auto SP LP Timer for automatic switching from SP to LP mode during timer recording t pg 27 3R PICTURE Button enables disables Picture C pg 15 Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators pg 54 55 B Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where remote control should be aim
72. ss PROG CHECK the next programme s information appears If All Information Is Correct programming is completed If You Wish To Revise Data with the recorder s power turned on go to step 2 If You Wish To Cancel A Program With the recorder s power turned on press CANCEL All information you input is deleted REVISE PROGRAMME INFORMATION 2 Input the appropriate data using the START STOP DATE TV PROG buttons the remote control Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a series of WARNING programmes a warning appears on TIMER RECORDING i TO START SOON screen to tell you that the recording s CANCEL is to start in 5 minutes NOTES e The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at that time e If this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press CANCEL Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then
73. ss and hold START SP cp ON to move in 30 DATE TV PROG minute increments or 25 12 press and release PAES repeatedly to move 1 MENU EXIT minute at a time The front display panel looks like this J he Ft LEE ENTER PROCRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop ENTER PROCRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place SS ee 25 3 PDC ENTER PRESET POSITION Press TV PROG TM START STOP 21 00 SP co ON DATE TV PROG 25 12 1 1 gt MENU EXIT IMPORTANT Be sure to confirm the setting of PDC recording 3 ON is displayed on the screen is it on the display panel PDC is set to ON eif 3 OFF is displayed on the screen 15 not lit on the display panel PDC is set to OFF To change the setting press 9 PDC NUMBER key wu t PDC Recording on page 24 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press OK and the normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 8 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 8
74. t Up again You only need to set the clock pg 46 If you have moved to a different area perform each setting as required Tuner setting gt pg 38 Clock setting t pg 46 Video Plus Guide Program number setting gt pg 10 If a new station starts broadcasting in your area perform both tuner setting gt pg 38 and Video Plus Guide Program number setting pg 10 SS Le 9 Auto Set Up results appear on the display panel When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not CH will be displayed When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully will be displayed See Video Plus Setup on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s If station names ID t pg 44 have also been stored the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station f you want to set the tuner manually such
75. tes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished START RECORDING 1 Press RECORD on the recorder ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again O blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel 20 The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B E i playback and compensates to provide the highest possible e Bo recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is ON Picture System recording LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode The recorder power comes on automatically ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU pointer to MODE SET by pressing PUSH JOG AV then press OK ET MANUAL CH SET GUIDE PROG SET CLOCK SET Av MENU EXIT CONFIRM 5 STATUS The default setting is ON If this is the case MODE ET go to ste
76. this step until you replace your remote control s batteries TRY OPERATING TV 2 Press 5 1 on the remote to turn the TV off If it goes off try other operations The O I button TV VCR button TV PROG button TV VOL A button and 0 8 Mute button on the remote can all be used to operate the TV To return the remote to video recorder control set its TV SAT VCR switch to VCR IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability TV BRAND NAME CODE JVC 01 02 03 04 BRANDT 05 NORDMENDE 05 SABA 05 TELEAVIA 05 TELEFUNKEN 05 THOMSON 05 FERGUSON 06 PHILIPS 07 BLAUPUNKT 08 GRUNDIG 08 SONY 09 PANASONIC 10 GRAETZ 11 ITT 11 LUXOR 11 SALORA 11 SELECO 11 MIVAR 12 HITACHI 13 TOSHIBA 14 MITSUBISHI 15 FINLUX 16 NOKIA 17 SHARP 18 FUNAI 20 NEC 22 37 Satellite Receiver Multi Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver set In addition to JVC satellite receivers other manufacturer s satellite receivers can also be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control Before you start Turn on the satellite receiver using its remote control Set the remote control s TV SAT VCR switch to SAT SET SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE Refer
77. ws you where you are on the tape O S D pg 34 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct 0 H 4 REMAIN 2 35 Beginning End Remote A B Code Switching 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 You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals REMOVE POWER SUPPLY Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet Set to B RE SUPPLY POWER Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet TURN THE RECORDER ON Press 05 1 on the remote control The recorder will now only respond to B code signals A CG NR NOTE Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B mode If this happens switch back to the A mode SET A B CODE SWITCH Receiving NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes HR J745EK Only Your recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the recorder is tuned to a different station the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen
78. you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 26 ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set ERROR GUIDE appears after performing step 3 the previous page if the Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you entered has not been set e If the recorder is in the stop or rewind or fast forward mode the following screen will appear with under TV PROG blinking Press the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOG AY to input the preset position number you recorder receives that station on then press OK GUIDE PROG SET Ex To timer record a BBC2 GUIDE PROG TV PROG programme with Video Plus z If your recorder receives 2 BBC2 on the preset position 2 press OK after entering 21 av gt MENU EXIT Press MENU then try again from step 1 If the recorder is in a mode other than the above mentioned modes press MENU first and input the correct Guide Program number for that PlusCode number pg 10 Video Plus Setup then try again from step 1 24 TIMER RECORDING cont If you don t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder Reg U a r Ti m e r to timer record the programme Programming Remember the clock must be set before you can progamme the timer pg 46 Before performing the following steps Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder wi

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