JVC HR-J647MS VHS VCR

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J747MS

HR-J647MS

VCR

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INSTRUCTIONS

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

Safety Precautions ...................... 2

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

Basic Connections ..................... 3

INITIAL SETTINGS 4

Auto Set Up ............................... 4

Video Channel Set ..................... 5

Select Language ......................... 6

Select Television System ............. 7

Clock Set ................................... 8

On-Screen Displays ................... 9

PLAYBACK 10

Basic Playback ......................... 10

Playback Features ..................... 11

RECORDING 15

Basic Recording ....................... 15

Recording Features .................. 16

B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 18

TIMER RECORDING 20

Timer Programming ................. 20

EDITING 24

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .................................. 24

Edit From A Camcorder ............ 25

INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM

COMPATIBILITY 26

TUNER SET 28

REMOTE CONTROL 32

Multi-Brand Remote Control .... 32

TROUBLESHOOTING

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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INDEX

SPECIFICATIONS

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CAUTION

n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.

n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. 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.

n Use the conversion plug (not provided in certain areas) depending on the type of your AC wall outlet.

SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder.

n 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 recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

The POWER button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. " " shows electrical power standby and " " shows ON.

ATTENTION

1.This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television signals for recording and playback.

2.Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on another video recorder of SECAM standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of PAL standard.

3.SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a

SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long

Play) or EP (Extended Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder.

POWER SYSTEM

This set operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 V` (Rating),

AC90 – 260 V` (Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic switching.

Warning on lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate.

Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric),

Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025; use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

n Dispose of used battery promptly.

n Keep away from children.

n Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

PAL NTSC n Only cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this videorecorder.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

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 interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Basic

Connections

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

AV-IN terminals

Mains Power

Cord

Rear View

Mains outlet

Connect the power plug to an

AC outlet before installing the lithium battery.

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pg. 5

RF Cable

(provided)

AV Cable

(not provided)

AUDIO OUT/

VIDEO OUT

TV

Aerial

Cable

RF output channel adjustment screw

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It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.

Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM-

PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-

FORMED.

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CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (

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SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

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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 AV Input Terminals . . .

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 terminal.

Before operating the recorder, make sure the

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TV’s channel is set to the VIDEO channel

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pg. 5).

AV CONNECTION

● To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional AV cable between the

AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s AV-IN terminals .

Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV is set to the VIDEO (or AV) mode.

CONNECT RECORDER TO

MAINS

Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

NOTE:

Use the conversion plug (not provided in certain areas) depending on the type of your AC wall outlet.

After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the

Auto Set Up display appears on the TV screen and/or on the recorder's front display panel when the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder

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Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set

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ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored stations remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again.

If you have moved to a different area or a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting.

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pg. 28

INITIAL SETTINGS

When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels automatically.

You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen display to perform this procedure.

Before starting, make sure of the following:

● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.

● The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet.

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● If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection

UHF channel 36 (with RF connection

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START AUTO SET UP

Press .

● The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that are receivable by your recorder. It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the TV PROG buttons. It skips non-receivable channels.

● As Auto Set Up progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right.

● After you perform Auto Set Up, if the tuner channels have not been set properly or if "CH – –" is displayed on the front display panel, make sure that the aerial cable is connected to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once, and turn the power back on to try Auto Set Up again.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press

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 try again.

DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress.

On-Screen Display

START

AUTO CH SET

PLEASE WAIT

FINISH

During Auto Set Up

"PLEASE WAIT" blinks on the screen and "Auto" blinks on the front display panel.

TV Screen

When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position number will appear on the front display panel.

Front Display Panel

NOTES:

● If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on-screen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted, refer to the front display panel.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to swap channel positions, or to fine-tune channels,

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pg. 29.

● If no sound accompanies the picture on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect. Select the appropriate TV system for those channels.

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"TV System Selection – When you see the picture but hear no audio" on page 31.

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.

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The video recorder is designed to send picture and sound signals via the connected RF cable to your TV on UHF channel 36.

After you have turned on the recorder, set your TV to UHF channel 36, fine-tune as necessary, and check if picture and sound being received from the recorder come out clearly or not:

● If clear enough you don't have to perform the following steps. Go to "Installing/Removing the lithium battery" on this page.

● If not

UHF channel 36 or neighbouring channels may be occupied by local stations. Perform the following steps to change the Video

Channel to another channel between 32 – 40.

Before starting, make sure of the following:

● The recorder's power should be off.

● No cassette should be inserted in the recorder.

● The connected TV's power should be on.

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SET TV CHANNEL

Set your TV to a channel between 32 and 40 that you want to use as the Video Channel on the TV.

TEST SIGNAL

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BRING TEST SIGNAL ON

SCREEN

Hold down the recorder's STOP/EJECT button for more than 5 seconds.

● "– OUT" appears on the display panel.

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The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 3 is your Video Channel.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel.

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TUNE YOUR RECORDER

Turn the RF output channel adjustment screw on the rear panel of the recorder by using a screwdriver until the two vertical bars become as clear as they can be.

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EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET

MODE

Press the recorder's STOP/EJECT button again to finish the setting.

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Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first before installing the lithium battery; otherwise, the battery's service life will be drastically shortened.

Installing/Removing the lithium battery

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Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet and turn off the VCR power.

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Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated.

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Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it in.

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To remove the lithium battery, press the latch A downward using a pointed non-metallic object, then pull out the lithium battery.

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Close the battery cover until it clicks in place.

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Select

Language

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

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ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS INITIAL SET

SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG

%fi to place the pointer next to

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET

"INITIAL SET", then press

OK.

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

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[MENU] : EXIT

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ACCESS LANGUAGE

SELECT SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG


INITIAL SET

"LANGUAGE SELECT",

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE SELECT

then press OK.

TV SYSTEM SELECT

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SELECT LANGUAGE

Place the pointer next to the language of your choice

(English or Chinese) by pressing PUSH JOG

%fi, then press OK.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

Select

Television

System


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Major Countries

Kuwait, U.A.E, Indonesia, Singapore,

Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia,

Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq

China, Mongolia, Russia

Hong Kong

U.S.A., Japan, S.Korea, Taiwan

TV System

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Press .

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ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN


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ACCESS INITIAL SET

SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG


MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET


OK.

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

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[MENU] : EXIT

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ACCESS TV SYSTEM

SELECT SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG


INITIAL SET

"TV SYSTEM SELECT", then

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE SELECT

press OK.


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[MENU] : EXIT

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SELECT TELEVISION

SYSTEM

Place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system that matches the system of

TV being used (refer to the table to the left). Then press OK.


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[MENU] : EXIT

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RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

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● If no colours appear on the screen when using a multi-system television with its system select switch set to AUTO, change the TV system setting of the recorder.

● For more information on multi-system compatibility.

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Clock Set


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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press .

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ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN


ACCESS INITIAL SET

SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG


MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET


OK.

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

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[MENU] : EXIT

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ACCESS CLOCK SET

SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG


"CLOCK SET", then press OK. The Clock Set screen appears.

CLOCK SET INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE SELECT


TIME

00: 00

DATE

01 . 01

YEAR

00

[+/–]

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[MENU] : EXIT

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[MENU] : EXIT

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SET TIME

Press START +/– to set the time.

● Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes.

SET DATE

Press STOP +/– to set the date.

● Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days.

SET YEAR

Press DATE +/– to set the year.

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START CLOCK OPERATION

Press MENU.

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NOTE:

If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data.

On-Screen

Displays


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You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.


Press .

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ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN


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ACCESS FUNCTION SET

SCREEN

Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

PUSH JOG

%fi, then press OK.

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ACCESS O.S.D. SCREEN

Place the pointer next to

"O.S.D." by pressing PUSH

JOG

%fi, then press OK.

FUNCTION SET

AUTO TIMER

O.S.D.

B.E.S.T.

MENU

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NOTES:

● When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.

● During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.

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[MENU] : EXIT

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ENABLE/DISABLE

ON-SCREEN

DISPLAY

O.S.D.

The default setting is

“ON”, so if you want onscreen displays, leave the

ON

OFF

setting as it is and go to step 6. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press PUSH JOG


"OFF", then press OK.

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[MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL

Press MENU.

The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.

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1– Operation mode indicators

2– Channel position number/Aux. indicator (AUX)

3– Cassette loaded mark

4– Clock display

5– Current day/month/year

6– Tape direction

7– Tape position indicator (

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8– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator)

9– Colour system indicator (

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10– Tape speed SP/LP/EP

11– Type of broadcast (

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12– Audio mode display (

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13– Simulcast recording indicator (

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Basic

Playback


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PLAYBACK

The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme.

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LOAD A CASSETTE

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 pressure when inserting.

● The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.

● Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the

COLOUR SYSTEM button.(

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● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAMME START

POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left and release it.

To go forward, press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right and release it.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's display panel during automatic tracking. (

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STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

Usable cassettes

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● 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

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.

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Variable-Speed Search

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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 above illustration.

OR

During playback, press PUSH JOG or .

● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.

● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.

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.

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High-Speed Search

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ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED

SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to the left for reverse high-speed search.

● For forward search with a visible picture, turn the

SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second.

● For reverse search with a visible picture, turn the

SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.

OR

During playback or still, press FF for forward highspeed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.


Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame

Playback

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PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture.

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ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME

PLAYBACK

Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-byframe playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame playback.

OR

Press PAUSE.

OR

Press PUSH JOG or .


Slow Motion

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ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION

PLAYBACK

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse slow motion (refer to the illustration to the left).

OR

During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture.

OR

During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG or .

Release to return to still picture.


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PLAYBACK (cont.)

Manual Tracking

Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons.

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TV PROG

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PAUSE

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OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC

TRACKING

Press tracking.

(SP/LP/EP) on the remote to engage manual

ADJUST TRACKING

MANUALLY

Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.

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RETURN TO AUTOMATIC

TRACKING

Press SP/LP/EP ( automatic tracking.

) on the remote to re-engage

NOTE:

When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically.

Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape

20 times repeatedly.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

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ACTIVATE REPEAT

PLAYBACK

Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

● The Play indicator ($) on the display panel blinks slowly.

● The tape plays 20 times automatically, and then stops.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

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Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.

Wide Quality

Use this function to improve image contrast which tends to degrade especially with wide-screen TVs.

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ACTIVATE WIDE QUALITY

During playback, press WIDE QUALITY on the recorder.

● The button will light up.

● Pressing the button again turns off the light.

● Turn on/off the light according to the type of playback picture you want.

● The setting will remain effective even though you turn on/off the recorder.

● This function is also effective with large-screen 4:3 aspect ratio TVs as well.

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.

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ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press PUSH JOG or (™ or £) on the remote control. “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG

or repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed.

Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press PUSH JOG twice.

To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press PUSH JOG once.

Current position

A B

–2 –1

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D

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Index number

● When the specified index code is located, playback begins automatically.

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.

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ACTIVATE INSTANT

REVIEW

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.

NOTE:

Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode.

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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 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.

Counter Memory

Returns to the counter reading of “0:00:00” to conveniently find a specific place on the tape automatically.

1

2

SET COUNTER MEMORY

Press C. RESET during playback at a point you wish to locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”. Then press

C. MEMORY, and “M” appears in front of the counter digits.

ACTIVATE COUNTER

MEMORY

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 C. MEMORY again.

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REW

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PLAYBACK (cont.)

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 “5” in relation to “0” (beginning) or

“+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.

”O.S.D.” (

Z

pg. 9) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

0

Beginning

+

3

+

1:23:45

+

End

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the indication is not correct.

Soundtrack Selection

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 recorder (or follows:

TRACK

Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display

L + R

L

HI FI

R

L

R

L

HI FI

HI FI

R

NORM

L + R + NORM

NORM

HI FI

NORM

/on the remote control) changes the soundtrack being played back as

USE

For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

For main audio of Bilingual tapes

For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

For audio-dubbed tapes

For audio-dubbed tapes

NOTES:

● "L + R" should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the NORM track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.

● For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 17.

● "O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear

(

Z

pg. 9).

RECORDING

Basic

Recording

● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

● Press VCR on the remote control to select the VCR mode.

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STOP/EJECT

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RECORD

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TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder.

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4

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder power comes on automatically.



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pg. 26)

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record.

● The TV PROG dial can also be used to select a channel.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press (SP/LP/EP). Check the SP/LP/EP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.

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 each first

SP and first LP (or EP) recording after inserting the cassette (

Z

pg. 18).

PAUSE/RESUME

RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

5

6

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer

Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder's memory backup has expired.

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

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Recording

Features

RECORDING (cont.)

Record One Programme

While Watching Another

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SELECT CHANNEL TO

WATCH

Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape.

RECORD

AUDIO MONITOR

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AUDIO MONITOR

C. RESET

Elapsed Recording Time

Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

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2

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel.

● By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, channel position* or clock time.

* channel position is not displayed during playback.

RESET COUNTER

Press C. 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 minutes to 6 hours

(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished.

START RECORDING

Press RECORD on the recorder.

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2

ENGAGE ITR MODE

Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

3

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.

Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes

(HR-J747MS only)

Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.

When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

Type of Broadcast

Being Received

A2 (GERMAN) Stereo

A2 (GERMAN) Bilingual

Regular Monaural

NICAM Stereo

NICAM Bilingual

NICAM Monaural

On-screen

Display

ST

BIL

(none)

ST NICAM

BIL NICAM

NICAM

● To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO MONITOR on the recorder (or on the remote control) until "L" and "R" appear on the front display panel.

● To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO MONITOR on the recorder (or on the remote control) 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 on the recorder (or on the remote control) until "NORM" appears on the front display panel.

NOTE:

"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear (

Z pg. 9).

To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (A2)


● Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound).

● Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track.

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Simulcast Recording

If FM simulcast TV programmes are available, you can record the

TV programme with the soundtrack from an FM-broadcast. In the simulcast mode, the external audio programme is recorded on the audio track (both Hi-Fi and normal).

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MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the FM tuner to the rear panel AUDIO IN connectors.

CHOOSE FM BROADCAST

Set the FM tuner to the desired broadcast.

2

3

SELECT TV PROGRAMME

Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the TV programme you wish to record.

4

ENGAGE SIMULCAST

MODE

Press SIMUL.

● "SIM. ON" will appear on the screen.

5

START RECORDING

Press RECORD on the recorder (or RECORD and PLAY on the remote control).

NOTES:

● If you stop recording with the PAUSE button to avoid unwanted TV programme material, the audio programme is also cut.

● After finishing simulcast recording, be sure to press the

SIMUL button to cancel the Simulcast mode, otherwise it is not possible to record on the audio track from the built-in tuner.

● If TV broadcast is interrupted while simulcast recording, external audio input will not be recorded.

To Record NICAM Stereo

And Bilingual Programmes


● The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track, and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track.

NOTES:

● 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" (

Z

pg. 14).

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B.E.S.T. Picture

System


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RECORDING (cont.)

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is “ON”.

Recording

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LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The recorder power comes on automatically.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN


2

3

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN


"FUNCTION SET" by pressing PUSH JOG

%fi, then press OK.

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

4

ACCESS B.E.S.T. SCREEN


"B.E.S.T." by pressing

PUSH JOG

%fi, then press

OK.

FUNCTION SET

AUTO TIMER

O.S.D.

B.E.S.T.

RECORD

MENU

OK

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PUSH JOG

As the tape check progresses, the “– –” marks on the display panel increase upward. Once the "BEST" indicator starts blinking, the check is complete.

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

5

SELECT MODE


"ON" by pressing PUSH

JOG

%fi, then press OK.

B.E.S.T.

ON

OFF

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

6

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

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START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder.

● 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

(

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pg. 16).

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NOTES:

● The B.E.S.T. system works for SP and LP (or EP) modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.

● In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated.

● Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled.

The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is reperformed.

ATTENTION:

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after

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.

● The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, reenters 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

5 on page 18.

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.

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● 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:

● 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 6 on page 18.

● "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.

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Timer

Programming

Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (

Z

pg. 8).

Before performing the following steps:

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.

● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).



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pg. 26) q

COLOUR SYSTEM

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DATE+/–

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TV PROG+/–

TIMER RECORDING

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ACCESS TIMER

PROGRAMMING SCREEN

Press PROG.

2

ACCESS PROGRAMME

SCREEN

Press START +/–. (If you’re just starting out, “P1” appears.)

– P1 –

START

–:– –

=

STOP

–:– –

SP

DATE

25.12

[+/–]

=

[MENU] : EXIT

TV PROG

– –

3

6

ENTER PROGRAMME

START TIME

Press START +/– to enter the time you want recording to start.

START

21:00

– P1 –

=

STOP

–:– –

SP

● Press and hold START

+/– to move in 30minute increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

DATE

25.12

[+/–]

=

[MENU] : EXIT

TV PROG

– –

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP

TIME

Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to stop.

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5

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

Press DATE +/–. (The current date appears on screen.

The date you enter appears in its place.)

ENTER CHANNEL

POSITION

Press TV PROG +/–.

START

21:00

DATE

25.12

[+/–]

=

[MENU] : EXIT

– P1 –

=

STOP

22:00

SP

TV PROG

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7

SET TAPE SPEED

Press (SP/LP/EP) to set the tape speed.

OK

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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.

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To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 8, 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.

NOTE:

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (

Z

pg. 22).

AUTO SP/LP TIMER

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NOTES:

● The Auto SP/LP Timer feature is not available during ITR

(Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 as well as some tapes of shorter lenghs.

● Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and it lights up, that doesn’t mean that the recorder will automatically change from SP to LP (or EP) mode during the course of the recording. 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 on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP (or EP) mode.

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 (with PAL broadcasts) or EP mode (with

NTSC broadcasts) to allow complete recording.

1

ENGAGE AUTO SP/LP

TIMER

Press AUTO SP/LP TIMER on the recorder front panel.

The button lights up.

For Example . . .

Recording a PAL-broadcast program of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape

Approximately 150 minutes

Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode

LP mode

Total 210 minutes

After the recorder's Timer mode is engaged, make sure the AUTO SP/LP TIMER button is still lit; if not, press

AUTO SP/LP TIMER so that the button lights.

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PROG CHECK

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START+/–

MENU

OK

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STOP+/–

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CANCEL

TIMER

TV PROG+/–

PUSH JOG

Check And Cancel

Programmes

1

2

ACCESS PROGRAMME

SCREEN

Press PROG CHECK.

● 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.

● Each time you press 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

Input the appropriate data using the START +/–, STOP

+/–, DATE +/– and TV PROG +/– buttons on the remote control.

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Auto Timer

When the Auto Timer is set to "ON" the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN


1

2

ACCESS FUNCTION SET

SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG


MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET

"FUNCTION SET", then press OK.

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

3

ACCESS AUTO TIMER

SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG


FUNCTION SET

"AUTO TIMER", then press

OK.

AUTO TIMER

O.S.D.

B.E.S.T.

4

SELECT MODE

Press PUSH JOG

%fi to select either "ON" or "OFF".

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

AUTO TIMER

ON

OFF

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

5

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.

VCR

NUMBER "1"

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Control Two JVC VCRs

The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently; one set to respond to your remote control's A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your VCR to respond to B code signals.

UNPLUG VCR'S POWER

CORD

Unplug from the AC outlet.

1

2

SET REMOTE CONTROL

CODE

While holding down VCR on the remote control, press the NUMBER key "2" and then press STOP.

PLUG IN POWER CORD

Plug back in to the AC outlet.

3

TURN VCR POWER ON

Press on the remote.

4

The VCR will now respond only to B-code commands.

To set the VCR back to respond to A code signals, repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key

"1" instead of "2" in step 2.

You can control two VCRs with the same remote control by switching the remote's code between A and B.

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Edit To Or

From Another

Video

Recorder

NUMBER "0"

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TV PROG

EDITING

You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck.

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2

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.

● Use the L connector for monaural connection.

SET RECORDING DECK’S

INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being used — “AU” for the rear panel

VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors, or “F-AU” for the front panel VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors.

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

3

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

4

NOTES:

● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

● NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC [ PAL mode

(

Z

p. 27) cannot be dubbed to another recorder.

● When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the playback deck, select NTSC 3.58 (or NTSC 4.43) with the

COLOUR SYSTEM button. (

Z

p. 26)

IMPORTANT:

● To edit, both the player and the recorder must be of the same colour system. Press your recorder's COLOUR

SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system.

● For more information on multi-system compatibility,

Z

pg. 26.

TV Receiver

Player

Your recorder

Recorder

Your recorder TV Receiver

VIDEO

CHANNEL

RF Cable (provided)

AV Cable

(not provided)

Recorder

Another recorder

AV Cable

(not provided)

Player

Another recorder

RF Cable

(provided)

VIDEO

CHANNEL

Edit From A

Camcorder

Recorder

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You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder.

1

2

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.

● Use the L connector for monaural connection.

● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT

MODE

Press TV PROG so that "F-AU" appears on the display panel.

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

3

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

4

IMPORTANT:

● To edit, both the player and the recorder must be of the same colour system. Press your recorder's COLOUR

SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system.

● PAL and SECAM camcorders can be used as a player for editing.

● For more information on multi-system compatibility,

Z

pg. 26.

Your recorder q

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

IN

To the REMOTE PAUSE connector

Editing Cable

(not provided)

AV Cable (not provided)

VIDEO OUT

Camcorder AUDIO OUT

EDIT

Player

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INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons

Mode Display

Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the recorder's front panel to select the colour system. Pressing this button changes the mode as illustrated on the left. The On-Screen display will show which mode is selected.

AUTO

COLOUR

SYSTEM

NTSC 3.58

NTSC 4.43

NTSC PAL*

PAL

MESECAM

Mode

AUTO

MANUAL

Description

Usually set to this mode. This mode automatically detects PAL, NTSC, SECAM or MESECAM and adjusts to the colour system being recorded or played back.

When it does not perform properly, set the colour system manually.

For recording, there is a choice of 4 selectable modes; PAL/MESECAM/NTSC

3.58/NTSC4.43. Select the mode that matches the colour signal being received.

For playback, there is an additional mode which allows NTSC tapes to be played back and viewed on PAL TVs.

*

"NTSC[PAL" appears during playback only.

NOTES:

● In the AUTO mode, NTSC signals will be automatically recorded as NTSC 3.58.

● In the AUTO mode, NTSC tapes will be played back as NTSC

3.58.

● SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM. Select the AUTO or the MESECAM mode when recording SECAM signals.

● When playing back a SECAM tape, select the AUTO or the

MESECAM mode. The playback picture will always be monochrome.

● In the NTSC4.43 mode, with some TVs, on-screen displays

(Program screen etc.) may roll up or down and there may be a loss of colour. When this happens, select the AUTO mode.

Off-Air Recording

The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G, I and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K and NTSC broadcasts.

TV system HR-J747/647MS Recorded tape

PAL

Recording circuit

PAL

PAL B/G, I, D/K

MESECAM

SECAM B/G,

D/K (OIRT)

Multi-system tuner

(B/G, I, D/K, M)

MESECAM

NTSC

NTSC (M)

NTSC 3.58

NOTE:

This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N).

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Playback

This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape.

Recorded tape HR-J747/647MS

PAL

Playback circuit

PAL

MESECAM

MESECAM

NTSC

[

PAL

NTSC

NTSC 3.58 MHz

Manual switching

Manual switching

NTSC 4.43 MHz

Built-in

RFconverter

K, I, G, M

RF OUT

Multi-system receiver

PAL

(B/G, D/K, I)

NTSC (M)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

Multi-system monitor

PAL

SECAM

NTSC 3.58

NTSC 4.43

NOTES:

When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set:

● The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of the video recorder nor the TV.

● The picture may roll up or 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.)

● During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

ATTENTION:

When this recorder is connected to a multi-system TV, the audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy if the colour system select switch of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position. In such a case, set the TV's colour system select switch to the appropriate position which corresponds to the TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen.

Tape-To-Tape Editing

There are 4 different types of recorded tape, depending on the signal recorded.

Recorded tape Playback equipment HR-J747/647MS

PAL

PAL

PAL

MESECAM

MESECAM

MESECAM

Recording circuit

SECAM

SECAM

NTSC

NTSC 3.58 MHz

NTSC 4.43 MHz

NTSC 3.58 MHz

NTSC 4.43 MHz

Dubbed tape

PAL

MESECAM

NTSC

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MENU

OK

2

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

4

1

1

¶

4

3

7

3

¡

8

¢

TV PROG

PUSH JOG

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function (

Z

pg. 4) or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.

Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto

Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channels.

Auto Channel Set


Press .

1

ACCESS MAIN MENU

SCREEN


2

TUNER SET

3

ACCESS TUNER SET

SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG


MAIN MENU

"TUNER SET", then press

FUNCTION SET

OK.

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

4

SELECT AUTO CH SET

MODE

Press PUSH JOG


TUNER SET

CH EDIT

"AUTO CH SET", then press OK.

MANUAL CH SET

AUTO CH SET

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

5

SELECT TV SYSTEM

Press PUSH JOG

%fi to


place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system, then press OK.

B/G

D/K

I

M

● Auto Channel Set will start.

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

START

AUTO CH SET

PLEASE WAIT

FINISH

CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS

01 150 BG

02 165 BG

03 195 BG

04 205 BG

05 213 BG

07

08

09

10

11

229

237

355

365

374

BG

BG

BG

BG

BG

06 221 BG 12 384 BG

[

5/∞] = [ ] : DELETE

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

: EDIT

6

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

IMPORTANT

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,

Z

"Delete A Channel" on page 30.

Manual Channel Set

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (

Z

pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (

Z

pg. 28).

ACCESS TUNER SET

SCREEN

Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28.

1

2

ACCESS MANUAL CH SET

SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG


"MANUAL CH SET", then press OK.

3

SELECT BAND

Press PUSH JOG

%fi to place the pointer next to the band of your choice, then press OK to initiate Manual

Channel Set.

MANUAL CH SET BAND SELECT

VHF L

VHF H

UHF

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

PLEASE WAIT

VHF L 00MHZ

[MENU] : EXIT

4

5

SET DESIRED STATION

The screen to the right appears when a station is detected. To store the detected station, place the

STORE

CONTINUE

pointer next to "STORE" by pressing PUSH JOG

%fi, then press OK. If you do

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

not want to store the station, press PUSH JOG

%fi to place the pointer next to "CONTINUE", then press OK. Channel search will resume.

● The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

PERFORM TUNING

For fine tuning adjustment, press PUSH JOG

%fi until the picture becomes clearer, then press OK.

CH

– –

MANUAL CH SET

FRQ

350

SYSTEM

BG

● The SYSTEM section will blink.

[

5/∞] : FINE TUNING

: SELECT SYSTEM

[MENU] : EXIT

6

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SELECT TV SYSTEM

If you can see the picture but hear no audio, set

"SYSTEM" to the appropriate TV system (BG or DK or

I or M) by pressing PUSH

JOG

%fi, then press OK.

● The CH section will blink.

CH

– –

MANUAL CH SET

FRQ

350

SYSTEM

BG

[

5/∞] : SELECT SYSTEM

[MENU] : EXIT

SELECT POSITION

Press NUMBER keys to input an open channel position in which you want to store the detected station (for a one-digit number, enter "0" first).

Then press OK.

CH

– –

MANUAL CH SET

FRQ

350

[0–9] : INPUT CH

[MENU] : EXIT

SYSTEM

DK

8

● To continue channel search, press PUSH JOG

%fi to select "CON-

TINUE", then press OK.

CONTINUE

BAND SELECT

Repeat steps 4 – 7 as necessary.

● To set channels for other

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

bands, press PUSH JOG

%fi to select "BAND SELECT", then press OK to go back to the Band Select screen. Repeat steps 3 – 7.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

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EN

Delete A Channel

ACCESS TUNER SET

SCREEN


1

2

ACCESS CHANNEL LIST

Press PUSH JOG

%fi to place the pointer next to "CH

EDIT", then press OK.

3

SELECT CHANNEL

Press PUSH JOG

%fi to until the channel you want


01 150 BG

02 165 BG

to delete begins blinking.

07 229 BG

08 237 BG

03 195 BG

04 205 BG

05 213 BG

09 355 BG

10 365 BG

11 374 BG

06 221 BG 12 384 BG

[

5/∞] = [ ] : DELETE

[

5/∞] =

[MENU] : EXIT

: EDIT

4

DELETE CHANNEL

Press .

● To re-store it, simply press .

● Repeat steps 3 – 4 as necessary.


01 – – – – –

02

03

04

165

195

205

BG

BG

BG

07 229 BG

08 237 BG

09 355 BG

10 365 BG

05 213 BG

06 221 BG

11 374 BG

12 384 BG

[

5/∞] = [ ] : ADD

[MENU] : EXIT

5

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

TUNER SET (cont.)

Swap Channel Positions

Example:To swap CH03 and CH09.

ACCESS TUNER SET

SCREEN


1

2

ACCESS CHANNEL LIST

Press PUSH JOG



3

SELECT POSITION (e.g. 03)

Press PUSH JOG

%fi until the section of CH "03"


01 150 BG 07 229 BG

begins blinking, then press

OK.

02 165 BG

03 195 BG

04 205 BG

05 213 BG

06 221 BG

08 237 BG

09 355 BG

10 365 BG

11 374 BG

12 384 BG

● Only "03" will blink.

[0 – 9]: INPUT CH

: FINE TUNING

[MENU] : EXIT

4

SELECT POSITION (e.g. 09)

Press NUMBER keys to input "0" and "9".

● The two selected channels will be swapped.

● To cancel the channel swapping, press .


01 150 BG

02 165 BG

07

08

229

237

BG

BG

03 355 BG

04 205 BG

05 213 BG

06 221 BG

[ ]: CANCEL

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

09

10

11

12

195

365

374

384

BG

BG

BG

BG

STORE NEW POSITIONS

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 3 – 5 as necessary.

5

6

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

Fine-Tuning Channels

ACCESS TUNER SET

SCREEN


1

2

ACCESS CHANNEL LIST

Press PUSH JOG



3

SELECT CHANNEL TO

FINE-TUNE

Press PUSH JOG

%fi until the channel you want to


01 150 BG 07 229 BG

tune begins blinking, then press OK twice.

02 165 BG

03 195 BG

04 205 BG

08 237 BG

09 355 BG

10 365 BG

● The "FRQ" number for that channel starts

05 213 BG

06 221 BG

11 374 BG

12 384 BG

[

5/∞] : FINE TUNING

: SELECT SYSTEM

[MENU] : EXIT

blinking.

4

PERFORM TUNING

Press PUSH JOG

%fi until the picture becomes clearer, then press OK.

● Repeat steps 3 and 4.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

5

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TV System Selection – When you see the picture but hear no audio

ACCESS TUNER SET

SCREEN


1

2

ACCESS CHANNEL LIST

Press PUSH JOG



3

SELECT CHANNEL

Press PUSH JOG

%fi until the channel you want to change its TV system


01 150 BG

02 165 BG

03 195 BG

begins blinking, then press

04 205 BG

05 213 BG

07 229 BG

08 237 BG

09 355 BG

OK three times.

10 365 BG

11 374 BG

● The "SYS" display for that channel starts

06 221 BG 12 384 BG

[

5/∞] : SELECT SYSTEM

: OK

[MENU] : EXIT

blinking.

4

SELECT TV SYSTEM

Press PUSH JOG

%fi to select the appropriate TV system (BG [ DK [ I [ M). Then press OK.

● Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary.

RETURN TO NORMAL

SCREEN

Press MENU.

5

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Multi-Brand

Remote Control

NUMBER

TV

1

4

2

5

7 8

0

2

3

6

9

4

OK

1

¶

STOP

1

4

3

7

3

TV VOL

TV/VCR

¡

8

¢

TV PROG+/–

PUSH JOG

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.

NOTE:

If your TV is a JVC, you don’t have to set the code in step 1. Go to step 2.

1

2

SET TV BRAND CODE

Refer to the chart below. While holding down TV, enter your TV’s brand code using the NUMBER keys, then press STOP.

● You don’t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control’s batteries.

TRY OPERATING TV

Press on the remote to turn the TV off. If it goes off, try other operations.

● The

button, TV/VCR button, TV PROG +/– button, TV VOL +/– (or

%/fi) button and

(MUTE) button on the remote can all be used to operate the TV.

● To operate the TV, press TV to set the remote control to the TV mode.

● To return the remote to video recorder control, press

VCR to set the remote control back to the VCR mode.

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

JVC

PANASONIC

SONY

SHARP

TOSHIBA

CHANGHONG

BEIJING

MITSUBISHI

HITACHI

SANYO

FUNAI

AIWA

DAEWOO

SAMSUNG

GOLDSTAR

THOMSON

FERGUSON

PHILIPS

TCL

GRUNDIG

ITT

MIVER

FINLUX

NOKIA

NEC

JINXING

PEONY

KONKA

NOBLEX

CODE

09

10

11

12, 16

13

14

15

16

16, 28

01

02

03

04

05

05, 06, 16, 25

05, 27

06

07

08

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

23,24,25

26

27

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.

1

Press TV.

2

Use the NUMBER keys, and the DIGIT ENTRY ( ) button, the PUSH JOG button or the OK button to select the TV’s channel.

● With televisions under Code 01, 02, 03, 05, 07, 15, 16

22, 23, 26 or 27, the DIGIT ENTRY button corresponds to the 1-digit/2-digit entry switching button (often labelled –

/– –) of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions under Code 01, 06, 08, 18, 19, 24 or 25, and the PUSH JOG button corresponds to the 20 + button of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions using Code 03, the OK button corresponds to the ENTER button of your TV’s remote control.

NOTE:

The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV.

Use these buttons as instructed for your TV’s remote control.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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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

1. No power is applied to the recorder.

2. The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.

3. The remote control won’t function.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The mains power cord is disconnected.

● “‰“ is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".

● The batteries are discharged.

● The remote control is set to the wrong code.

● The remote control is set to the wrong operating mode.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.

Press the TIMER button to turn the

“‰“ indicator off.

Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

(

Re-perform the A/B Code setting

Z

pg. 23).

Press the appropriate button (TV or

VCR) depending on the unit you want to operate. (

Z

pg. 32)

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1. The tape does not run during recording.

2. The tape stops during rewind or fast-forward.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● “^“ is displayed on the display panel.

● “

M

“ is displayed on the display panel.


Press PLAY to turn the “^“ indicator off.

Press C.MEMORY to deactivate the

Counter Memory function and turn the “

M

“ indicator off.

Check the cassette.

3. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

1. The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Noise appears during normal playback.

4. Noise appears during slow-motion playback.

5. Noise appears during still playback.

6. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

7. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear.

8. Playback picture has a loss of colour.

9. No sound accompanies the playback picture.

● The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● If you’re using the RF OUT connection . . .

. . . 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.

● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

● The wrong colour system is selected for the tape being played back.

● The wrong colour system was selected during recording.

● The TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen is incorrect.


If you are using the RF OUT connection . . .

. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel. (

Z

pg. 5)

(

. . . Perform "Video Channel Set"

Z pg. 5)

If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (

Z

pg. 12)

Try manual tracking. (

Z

pg. 12)

Press TV PROG + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen.

(

Engage and adjust tracking manually.

Z

pg. 12)

Consult your JVC dealer.

Select the correct colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button. (

Z pg. 26)

Once recorded, the signal cannot be corrected. Be sure to choose the correct setting before recording.

Set it to the correct position for the

TV broadcast system used in your area. (

Z

pg. 7.)

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RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Recording cannot be started.

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.

4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

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.

● The camcorder has not been properly connected.

● The input mode is not correct.


Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.

Set to the desired channel.

Confirm that the source is properly connected.

Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on.

Set the input mode to “AU”.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

Set the input mode to “AU”.

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly.

● The timer is not engaged.

● Timer recording is in progress.

2. On-screen timer programming is not possible.

3. “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

4. The cassette is automatically ejected, and “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

5. “‰“ blinks for 10 seconds and the

Timer mode is disengaged.

6. The cassette is automatically ejected, the power shuts off and

“‰“ and “]“ won’t stop blinking.

● 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.


Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings.

Press TIMER and confirm that “‰“ is displayed on the display panel.

Timer 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 reprogram 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.

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OTHER PROBLEMS

SYMPTOM

1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording.

2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The camcorder’s microphone is too close to the TV.

● The TV’s volume is too high.

● Those channels have been designated to be skipped.

3. The channel cannot be changed.

4. Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared.

5. No channels are stored in the recorder's memory.

● Recording is in progress.

● 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.

6. "--:--" is displayed on the front display panel after a power outage.

● The lithium battery is exhausted.


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 (

Z

pg. 29).

Press PAUSE to pause the recording, change channels, then press PLAY to resume recording.

Perform manual setting again.

Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the recorder power back on again. The

( recorder will try Auto Set Up again

Z

pg. 4).

Replace the lithium battery with a new one. (

Z

pg. 5)

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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.

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Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode?

A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

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Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the problem?

A. This is normal.

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Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be concerned about this?

A. No, it is normal.

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Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. What’s the problem?

A. This is normal.

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Q. Other than preventing further recording, what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have?

A. It disables marking of index codes.

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Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?

A. There may be index codes too close together.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

RECORDING

Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why does this happen?

A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points.

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Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the

Record-Pause mode?

A. No. The video recorder goes to its Stop mode automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

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Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?

A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning.

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TIMER RECORDING

Q. " " and "‰" remain lit on the display panel. Is

there a problem?

A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress.

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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 onscreen menu, but the audio from the program or tape you’re viewing can be heard.

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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.

INDEX

FRONT VIEW

1 2 3 4 5 6

POWER

DISPLAY SIMUL

AUDIO

MONITOR

COLOUR

SYSTEM

VIDEO (MONO)L – AUDIO – R

AUTO SP/LP TIMER

WIDE

QUALITY

L

+8

4

0

6

10

–20dB

NORM R

SP LP EP

M

REVIEW

SP/ LP/EP q

7 8 9

REW FF

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TV PROG /

JOG

SHUTTLE

0 !

@

1 DISPLAY Button

Z pg.16

2 SIMUL Button

Z pg.17

3 POWER Button

Z pg. 4

4 AUDIO MONITOR Button

Z pg.14

5 COLOUR SYSTEM Button

Z pg. 26

6 Cassette Loading Slot

7 RECORD Button

Z pg. 15

8 SHUTTLE Ring

Z pg. 11

9 TV PROG Dial

Z pg. 15

JOG Dial

Z pg. 11

REAR VIEW

1

2

# $ % ^ & * (

0 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors

Z pg. 25

! WIDE QUALITY Button

Z pg.12

@ AUTO SP/LP TIMER Button

Z pg. 21

# Display Panel

Z pg. 38

$ Infrared Beam Receiving Window

% SP/LP/EP Button

Z pg. 15

^ REVIEW Button

Z pg. 13

& PAUSE Button

Z pg. 11

* STOP/EJECT Button

Z pg. 10

( PLAY Button

Z pg. 10

3 4

AUDIO

R

IN

L

REMOTE

PAUSE

OUT

VIDEO

IN

OUT

RF OUT

ANT. IN

32

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1 Mains Power Cord

Z pg. 3

2 Lithium Battery Compartment

Z pg. 5

3 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors

Z pg. 17

4 ANT. IN Connector

Z pg. 3

5 6 7 8

5 REMOTE PAUSE Connector

Z

pg. 25

6 VIDEO/AUDIO Output Connectors

Z pg. 3, 24

7 RF OUT Connector

Z pg. 3

8 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw

Z pg. 5

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DISPLAY PANEL

1

INDEX (cont.)

2

3 4

5

6

+8

4

0

6

10

–20dB

NORM

R

SP LP EP

M

L

7

8 9

1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display

Z pg. 18

Audio Level Indicator

2 Symbolic Mode Indicators

PLAY:

FF/REW VARIABLE

SHUTTLE SEARCH:

STILL:

SLOW:

RECORD:

RECORD PAUSE:

3 "Timer" Indicator

Z pg. 21

REVIEW

0

4 Counter Memory Indicator

Z pg. 13

5 Channel*/Mode Display

Z pg. 15

*Channel position 1 will be displayed as "CH 1".

Clock Display

Z pg. 8

6 Instant REVIEW Indicator

Z pg. 13

7 Audio Mode Indicator

Z pg.14

8 "Cassette Loaded" Mark

9 Tape Speed Indicators

Z pg. 15

0 Counter Display

Z pg. 16

REMOTE CONTROL

1

2

3

4

5

1

VCR

2

TV TV/VCR

3

4 5

/ADD TIME

6

6

7

8

7 8

/DAILY

9

/WEEKLY

CANCEL

/C.RESET

PROG CHECK

0

/AUX

4 TIMER

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

2

9

START STOP DATE TV PROG

0

!

@

#

$

1

REW

3

PLAY FF

¡

¶

REC

1

PROG

/MENU

4

7

STOP

TV VOL

8

PAUSE

¢

3 OK

C.MEMORY

TV VOL

PUSH JOG

r t y u

(

) q w e

%

^

&

* i o

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1 TV Button

Z pg. 32

2 VCR Button

Z pg. 15

3 NUMBER Keys

Z pg. 15

4 ADD TIME Button (no function with this recorder)

5 DAILY Button

Z pg. 21

6 AUX Button

Z pg. 24

7 PROG CHECK Button

Z pg. 22

8 STOP +/– Button

Z pg. 20

9 START +/– Button

Z pg. 20

0 Rewind [REW] Button

Z pg. 10

! Play Button

Z pg. 10

@ Record Button

Z pg. 15

# PROG/MENU Button

Z pg. 6, 20

$ OK Button

Z pg. 8

C. MEMORY Button

Z pg. 13

% TV/VCR Button

Z pg. 32

^ POWER Button

Z pg. 4

& REVIEW Button

Z pg. 13

* AUDIO MONITOR Button

Z pg.14

(TV Mute) Button

Z pg. 32

( WEEKLY Button

Z pg. 21

) CANCEL Button

Z pg. 22

C. RESET Button

Z pg. 13 q SP/LP/EP Button

Z pg. 15 w TIMER Button

Z pg. 21 e DATE +/– Button

Z pg. 20 r TV PROG +/– Button

Z pg. 15 t Fast Forward [FF] Button

Z pg. 10 y Stop Button

Z pg. 10 u Pause Button

Z pg. 11 i PUSH JOG

%fi Button Z pg. 6

PUSH JOG Button

Z pg. 11, 13 o TV VOL

%fi Button Z pg. 32

Installing Batteries

1

Open the battery compartment cover.

2

Insert 2 "R6/UM-3"-size batteries (provided) in the correct directions.

3

Replace the cover.

How To Use

The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC and other brands (

Z

pg. 32).

● Point the remote control toward the sensor window.

● The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.

NOTE:

If the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try again.

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GENERAL

Power requirement

Rating

Operating

Power consumption

: AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz

: AC 0 90 – 260 V`, 50/60 Hz

: 24 W

Temperature

Operating

Storage

Operating position

: 5°C to 40°C

: –20°C to 60°C

: Horizontal only

Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 340 mm

Weight

Format

: 3.3 kg

: VHS standard

Maximum recording time

(SP) : 240 min. with E-240 video cassette (PAL/MESECAM)

: 160 min. with T-160 video

(LP)

(EP) cassette (NTSC)

: 480 min. with E-240 video cassette (PAL/MESECAM)

: 480 min. with T-160 video cassette (NTSC)

VIDEO/AUDIO

Signal system

Recording system

: PAL-type colour signal and

CCIR monochrome signal,

625 lines 50 fields

: NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signals,

525 lines/60 fields

: DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical scan system

Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB

Horizontal resolution : 250 lines (PAL/MESECAM)

Frequency range

: 220 lines (NTSC)

: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz

Input/Output

(Normal audio)

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

(Hi-Fi audio)

: RCA connectors

(IN x 2, OUT x 1)

SPECIFICATIONS

TUNER/TIMER

TV channel storage capacity

Tuning system

Channel coverage

Aerial output

Memory backup time

: 99 positions (+AUX position)

: Frequency synthesized tuner

: VHF (Low) 42 – 175MHz

(High)175 – 470MHz

UHF 470 – 870MHz

: UHF channels (Adjustable

E32 – E40)

: Approx. 6 months.

Estimated figure based on supplied fresh battery; actual performance may differ.

ACCESSORIES

Provided accessories : RF cable,

Infrared remote control unit,

"R6/UM-3" battery x 2,

Lithium battery CR2025,

Conversion plug*

*Not provided in certain areas.

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified.

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

MEMO

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