JVC HR-J285EA User manual

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.
●Cassettes marked VHS” (or S-VHS”) can be used with this
video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not
possible with this model.
●(For HR-J485EA only)
This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK)
that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings in the SP
mode with regular VHS resolution.
●HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
●G-CODE is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development
Corporation. The G-CODE system is manufactured under license
from Gemstar Development Corporation.
When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure
that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation
(10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).
When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be
considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of
these batteries must be followed strictly.
Failure o heed he following precau ions may resul in damage
o he recorder, remo e con rol or video casse e.
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 or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)
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.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or
electric shock may be caused.)
5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with
water. Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or
liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted
plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.
CAUTION
䡲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.
䡲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.
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.
POWER SYSTEM:
This set operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 Vd(Rating), AC90 –
260 Vd(Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic switching.
Cau ion on Replaceable li hium ba ery
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. Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if
the battery is incorrectly replaced.
䡲Dispose of used battery promptly.
䡲Keep away from children.
䡲Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
IMPORTANT
䡲Please read the various precautions on this page before
installing or operating the recorder.
䡲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 STANDBY/ON 1button does not completely shut off
mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on
and off. 1shows electrical power standby and !shows
ON.
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.
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J285EA
HR-J485EA
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0593-001A Printed in Malaysia
COPYRIGHT © 2001 VICTOR COMPA Y OF JAPA , LTD. 0501 M VfPJfPJ
EA

7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.
8. 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 on 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’s power turned on for a few hours to
let the moisture dry.
Howtousetheremotecontrol
The remote control can operate most of your recorder’s functions,
as well as basic functions of TV, cable box, satellite receiver, and
DVD sets of JVC and other brands.
●Point the remote control toward the sensor window on the
target component.
●The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about
8m.
NOTES:
●When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct
directions as indicated under the battery cover.
●If the remote control does not work properly, remove its
batteries, wait for a few seconds, replace the batteries and then
try again.
Vi eo hea s cleaning
Use a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2UX — when:
●Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.
●The picture is unclear or no picture appears.
●USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only with
O.S.D.” set to ON”).
Buttons, Connectors
and Indicators
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Cassette
loading slot
VIDEO/AUDIO
input
connectors
Display panel
Play indicator
Record indicator
Timer mode indicator
Channel and auxiliary input/Clock time
Infrared beam
receiving
window
(Only for HR-J485EA)
Mains power cord
Lithium battery
compartment

Remote control
* Not function with this recorder.
On-screen isplay
If you press OK on the remote control when O.S.D.” is set to
ON”, you can see the current recorder status on the TV screen.
After about 5 seconds, indications other than the time counter
disappear. To clear the time counter, press OK again.
The indications are not recorded even if the recorder is in the
recording mode.
AChannel and auxiliary input
BClock time
CDay
DTime counter
ETape position
FTape direction
GColour system indicator
HTape speed
IRecorder operation mode
JCassette mark
Basic Connections
ACheck contents
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in
Specifications”.
BSituate recor er
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
CConnect recor er to TV
RF Connection
ADisconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
BConnect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the
rear of the recorder.
CConnect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT terminal
on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial input terminal.
AV Connection
(improves picture quality during tape playback.)
If your TV is equipped with AV input connectors
AConnect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the
illustration.
BConnect an AV cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
connectors on the rear of the recorder and the AV input
connectors on the TV.
●Even if you are using AV cables to connect your recorder to your
TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will ensure
that you can record one show while watching another.
DConnect recor er to mains
Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.
Number keys
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RF cable
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Back of recorder
Mains power cord
AV cable
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TV aerial cable
Mains outlet
To aerial terminal
TV
– Buttons, Connectors and Indicators –

Initial Settings
Vi eo 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. Before performing the following steps, make sure the
recorder’s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.
If you have connec ed he video recorder o your TV via he
provided RF cable only (RF connec ion)...
AHold down STOP/EJECT (0)on
the recorder until the display panel
shows the following.
BPress PR+ or –on the remote control
to set appropriate TV system that
matches the system of TV being used
(refer to the table below).
1:B/G 2:D/K 3:I 4:H
CSet your TV to UHF channel 38.
●If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on
the screen as shown on the right, press OK and
then go to step D.
●If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly,
press OK and then PR + or –to set the recorder to a vacant channel
between 28 and 60 which is not occupied by any local station in
your area.
(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area...
Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 and check if the two vertical
white bars appear clearly on the screen; if so, go to step D.Ifnot,
re-set the recorder to another vacant channel and try again.
DPress OK to finish video channel set.
If you have connec ed he video recorder o your TV via bo h he
provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV connec ion)...
AHold down STOP/EJECT (0)on
the recorder until the display panel
shows the following.
BPress OK, then press PR – until the
display panel shows the following.
Now the video channel is set to off
(– –).
CPress OK to finish video channel set.
●If Auto Set Up orTuner Set has not previously been performed,
the Language Select screen appears and Auto Set Up function
takes place automatically.
Installing/Removing the lithium battery
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.
AMake sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet
and turn off the recorder power.
BOpen the battery cover while pressing the release tab as
illustrated.
CInsert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it in.
●To remove the lithium battery, press the latch downward
using a pointed non-metallic object, then pull out the
lithium battery.
DClose the battery cover until it clicks in place.
Auto Set Up
The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you
through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner
channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear.
●Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode
or video channel.
ASelect language
Press rt to place the pointer next to your desired language
(English or Russian), then press OK or e.
●The Clock Set screen appears.
BSet time
Press rt to set the hour, then press OK or
e.
●Press and hold either button to delay or
advance the time by 30 minutes.
CSet ate
Press rt to set the date, then press OK or e.
●Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days.
DSet year
Press rt to set the year, then press MENU.
ESelect TV system
Press rt to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system
(refer to the table below).
FStart auto channel set
Press OK or e.
●Receivable channels in your area are
automatically assigned to the PR+/–
buttons, and non-receivable channels
are skipped.
●When Auto Set Up is completed, the
lowest position number will appear on the front display panel. If
SCAN COMPLETED–NO SIGNAL–” is displayed on the screen,
make sure that the areal cable is connected to the recorder
properly and press OK on the remote control. The recorder will
try Auto Set Up again.
Major Coun ries TV Sys em
New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Indonesia,
Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi
Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq B/G
China, Mongolia, Russia D/K
Hong Kong I
Australia H
Major Coun ries TV Sys em
Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E.,
Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia,
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco,
Lebanon, Iraq
B/G
China, Mongolia, Russia D/K
Hong Kong I
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Language Setting
AAccess Main Menu screen, then
Initial Set screen
Press MENU on the remote control. Press
rt to place the pointer next to INITIAL
SET”, then press OK or e.
BAccess Language Select screen
Press rt to place the pointer next to LANGUAGE”, then press
OK or e.
CSelect language
Press rt to place the pointer next to the
language of your choice (English or
Russian), then press OK or e.
Press MENU to return to normal screen.
Clock Setting
AAccess Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen
Press MENU on the remote control. Press rt to place the
pointer next to INITIAL SET”, then press OK or e.
BAccess Clock Set screen
Press rt to place the pointer next to
CLOCK SET”, then press OK or e.
CSet time, ate an year
Press rt until the desired time appears,
then press OK or e.Setthedateandyear
in the same way.
●Holding rt changesthetimein
30-minute intervals, or changes the date
in 15-day intervals.
DStart clock
Press MENU and normal screen appears.
NOTE:
If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you
have input February 29th in a non-leap year. Input the correct
data.
To make correc ions any ime during he process
Press OK or erepeatedly until the item you want to change
blinks, then press rt.
Playback
Basic Playback
ALoa 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 pointing towards the
recorder.
●Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.
●The recorder turns on, and the counter on the on-screen display
is reset, automatically.
●Select the appropriate colour system with PAL/MESECAM” and
NTSC” in Function settings.
●If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically.
BStart playback
Press PLAY (4).
ATTENTION
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback
mode,
●the picture will be distorted.
●the noise bars will appear.
●there may be a loss of colour.
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FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITI L SET
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INITI L SET
CLOCK SET
L NGU GE
G-CODE SETUP
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CLOCK SET
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Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode.
During playback
S op playback
Press STOP (8)onthe
remote control.
OR Press STOP/EJECT (0)on
the recorder.
Pause playback and view s ill pic ure
Press PAUSE (9).
●Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.
Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback
Press PAUSE (9) to pause, then press 6(or PAUSE (9))
repeatedly.
●Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.
High speed search
Press REW (3)orFF (5).
●Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.
●If you press and hold REW (3)orFF (5)formorethan
2 seconds, simply releasing it cancels the picture search, and
normal playback resumes.
Pic ure search a variable speed (including slow-mo ion)
Press wor erepeatedly.
●Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.
●Each time you press wor e, the playback speed changes. To
decrease the speed during picture search, press the opposite
direction button repeatedly.
●During still picture, press and hold eto start forward slow
motion playback. When you release the button, still picture
resumes. During still picture, holding PAUSE (9) for more than
2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback. If you
press PAUSE (9) again, still picture resumes.
– Initial Settings –

Playback Features
A justing tracking con ition
— tracking a justment
Au oma ic racking adjus men
Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking
starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable
optimum picture quality during playback.
Manual racking adjus men
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during
playback, follow the procedures below.
APress SP/LP/EP (p) on the remote control during playback to
activate manual tracking.
BPress PR + and –to eliminate the noises. Press it briefly for a
fine adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.
●Press SP/LP/EP (p) again to reactivate automatic tracking.
Automatic operations after rewin ing
— Next Function Memory
The Next Function Memory tells” the recorder what to do after
rewinding is complete. Ensure that the recorder is in stop mode.
●For Au oma ic Playback S ar
Press REW (3), then press PLAY (4) within 2 seconds.
●For Au oma ic Power Off
Press REW (3), then press 1within 2 seconds.
●For Au oma ic Timer S andby
Press REW (3), then press #within 2 seconds.
NOTE:
It is not possible to select the Automatic imer Standby function if
the cassette’s record safety tab is removed.
Playing back tape repeate ly (100 times)
— Repeat Play
During playback, press and hold PLAY (4) for more than
5 seconds. The play indicator ($) on the display panel starts
blinking slowly. To stop playback, press STOP (8)ontheremote
control or STOP/EJECT (0) on the recorder.
NOTE:
Pressing PLAY (4),REW (3),FF (5)or PAUSE (9)also stops
repeat playback.
Locating beginning of recor ings
— In ex Search
Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each
recording when recording on this recorder.
AWhile the tape is not running, press wor e(2or 6)on
the remote control to start search.
BTo access a recording of 2 to 9 index
codes away, press wor e(2or
6) repeatedly until the correct
number is displayed on the screen
(only if O.S.D.” is set to ON”).
Playback begins automatically when
the desired recording is located.
Locating beginning of timer recor ings
— Instant Review
After ensuring that the recorder is turned off and that the timer
mode is disengaged, press REVIEW on the remote control.
●The recorder turns on, and rewinds to the index code indicating
the beginning of the last timer-recorded program, then begins
playback automatically.
●You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away from the
current position on the tape. If, for example, you have
5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one, press
REVIEW three times.
●The Instant Review function will also operate if the recorder is
turned on.
Skipping unwante portions
— Skip Search
Press 30 SEC on the remote control once to 4 times during
playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of high speed
playback (up to 2 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape
is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically.To return to
normal playback during Skip Search, press PLAY (4).
When the tape is not running
Rewind/fas -forward
Press REW (3)orFF (5).
Ejec he ape
Press STOP/EJECT (0).
●You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is turned off.
Turn off he recorder
Press POWER.
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2nd next
Beginning of the
current program
recorded
Current
position on
the tape
Beginning of the
2nd next program
recorded
Previous
program
recorded
Next
program
recorded
–Playback–

Recording
Acciden al erasure preven ion
To prevent accidental recording on a
recorded cassette, remove its record
safety tab. To record on it later, cover
the hole with adhesive tape.
Basic Recor ing
ALoa a cassette
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole
with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.
●The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
●Select the appropriate colour system with PAL/MESECAM” and
NTSC” in Function settings.
BSelect recor ing channel
On he remo e con rol
Press PR+/– or the Number keys.
On he recorder
Press PAUSE[PR]. The channel display on the
display panel starts blinking. While the display is
blinking, press FF[PR+] or REW[PR–] to select
channel. After about 5 seconds, the channel display
stops blinking.
NOTES:
●You can select channel in the stop mode, recording pause mode
or during rewind/fast-forward high-speed search.
●If no cassette is loaded, or during recording pause mode, you
can select channel only by pressing FF[CH+] or REW[CH–].
●If you connect the V and the recorder only using the RF
connection, press TV/VCR on the remote control so that the
VCR mode indicator lights on the display panel, to view the
program to be recorded.
CSet tape spee
Press SP/LP/EP (p).
DStart recor ing
On the recorder, press REC (7). Or on the remote control, while
holding REC (7), press PLAY (4)
NOTE:
●If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops
and “䡬”and“$” on the front display panel blink.
Recor ing Features
Specifying recor ing length
— Instant Timer Recor ing (ITR)
During recording, press REC (7) on the recorder repeatedly until
the recording length you want appears on the display panel. The
record indicator (䡬) on the display panel starts blinking.
●Each time you press the button, recording length increases in
30-minute intervals (up to 6 hours).
●The recorder shuts off after recording is finished.
●To cancel an ITR, press STOP (8) on the remote control or
STOP/EJECT (0) on the recorder.
Watching one program while recor ing another
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 PR +/– buttons is
recorded on the tape.
Recor ing Resume Function
If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer
Recording, or timer recording), the recording will resume
automatically when the power is restored to the recorder. (No
setting is required for this function.)
Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode.
During recor ing
Pause recording
Press PAUSE (9).
●Press PLAY (4) to resume recording.
●You can select channel in the recording pause mode.
S op recording
Press STOP (8)onthe
remote control.
OR Press STOP/EJECT (0)on
the recorder.
Record safety tab

Timer Recording
Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using G-CODE
timer programing or Express timer programing method as far as a
year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can
program the timer.
NOTES:
●If all the 8 programs have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL”
appears on the V screen.
●After timer recording is completed, the recorder turns off
automatically.
●You can program the timer recording while a regular recording
is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.
●In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s
memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery is
not exhausted).
G-CODE System Setup
INFORMATION
The G-CODE timer programming system eliminates the need to
input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the
timer record function. Simply key in the G-CODE number for the
TV programme you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and
the recorder's timer is automatically programmed.
You have to set GUIDE PROG” numbers, which are assigned to
each station for purposes of G-CODE timer programming, for all
the stations stored in your recorder’s memory to get proper results.
Before G-CODE setup you must have performed the procedures of
Tuner Set and Clock Set.
IMPORTANT
Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up and/or the
channel setting steps.
After setting the Guide Program Numbers, channel positions may
be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels. In this case, re-
perform Guide Program Number setting.
Gui e Program Number Set
AAccess Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen
Press MENU on the remote control. Press rt to place the
pointer next to INITIAL SET”, then press OK or e.
BAccess G-CODE Setup screen
Press rt to place the pointer next to G-CODE SETUP”, then
press OK or e.
CInput Gui e Prog number
Press rt or the Number keys to select
the Guide Program number as shown in
the TV listing, then press OK or e.
DInput receiving channel number
Press rt or the Number keys to select
the number of the channel on which the
Guide Program number’s broadcasts are
received, then press OK or e.
●If the satellite broadcast is received on
your recorder's auxiliary channel ( L-1”
or F-1”), select L-1” or F-1” for the channel position to which
the satellite receiver is connected.
●Repeat steps 3and 4as necessary.
EReturn to normal screen
Press MENU on the remote control.
G-CODE Timer Programing
The G-CODE numbers are the numbers
next to the program in most TV listing.
●Remember, the clock must be set
before you can program the timer.
●Be sure to read G-CODE®”.
●Load a cassette with the record safety
tab intact. The recorder turns on, and
the counter is reset, automatically.
●Select the appropriate colour system
with PAL/MESECAM” and NTSC”
in Function settings.
APress PROG on the remote control
to access the G-CODE screen.
BPress the appropriate Number keys
to input the G-CODE number, then press OK.Checktomake
sure the setting is accurate on the G-CODE Program screen.
●If the G-CODE Setup screen appears
after pressing OK,presstheNumber
keys,PR+/– or rt to input the
number of the channel on which the
broadcast for the G-CODE number is
received on the recorder, then press
OK.
●To set the tape speed, press SP/LP/EP.
●To change the stop time, press STOP+/–.
●To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials,
press DAILY or WEEKLY. Pressing the button again makes the
DAILY” or WEEKLY” display disappear.
At the programme check screen...
When the weekly serials are programmed, a day of the week
appears. When the daily serials are programmed, DAILY”
appears.
●If you made a mistake, press &to access the G-CODE screen
again.
●If an incorrect G-CODE number or the one for a broadcast
already finished has been inputted, ERROR” is displayed for
about 5 seconds, then the G-CODE screen reappears.
CPress OK or PROG.
●If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, see Program
overlap warning display”.
DPress #. The recorder turns off automatically and #”is
displayed on the display panel.
NOTE:
●If the tape reaches its end during timer recording, the recording
stops and “#”, “䡬”and“$” on the front display panel blink.
G-CODE SETUP
GUIDE PROG TV PROG
25
[0–9] OR [ / ] : SELECT
[MENU] : EXIT
G-CODE SETUP
GUIDE PROG TV PROG
25
[0–9] OR [ / ] : SELECT
[MENU] : EXIT
G-CODE NO.
[0–9]
[+/–] : EXPRESS PROGR MING
[PROG] : EXIT
[0–9]
[ ] : DELETE
[PROG] : EXIT
G-CODE NO.
12345678
: [OK]
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SP
D TE TV PROG
25.04 1
G-CODE SETUP
GUIDE PROG TV PROG
25
[0–9] OR [ / ] : SELECT
[PROG] : EXIT

Express Timer Programing
●Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the
timer.
●Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The recorder
turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
●Select the appropriate colour system with PAL/MESECAM” and
NTSC” in Function settings.
APress PROG on the remote control to access the G-CODE
screen, then press START+/–.
BPress START+/–,STOP+/–,DATE+/–
or PR+/– repeatedly to enter the start
time, stop time, date or channel.
●Press and hold START+/– or
STOP+/– to increase the time in
30-minute intervals.
●To set the tape speed, press SP/LP/
EP (p).
●To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials,
press DAILY or WEEKLY. Pressing the button again makes the
DAILY” or WEEKLY” display disappear.
At the programme check screen...
When the weekly serials are programmed, a day of the week
appears. When the daily serials are programmed, DAILY”
appears.
CPress OK or PROG.
●If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, see Program
overlap warning display”.
DPress #. The recorder turns off automatically and #”is
displayed on the display panel.
NOTE:
●If the tape reaches its end during timer recording, the recording
stops and “#”, “䡬”and“$” on the front display panel blink.
To use the recor er while it is in
timer recor ing stan by mo e
Press #, then press 1. After you use the recorder, press #again
to put the recorder into timer recording standby mode.
Checking, canceling or changing
program settings
ADisengage timer
Press #, then press 1.
●When AUTO TIMER” is set to ON”, you do not have to press
#.
BAccess Program Check screen
Press ".
CAccess Program screen
Press "again. Each time you press ",
the next program’s Program screen
appears.
DCancel or change program setting
To cancel a program, press &when the Program screen you do
not want is shown.
To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/–,
STOP+/–,DATE+/–,PR+/–, and/or SP/LP/EP (p) when the
Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown.
EReturn to normal screen
Press "repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.
FReengage timer recor ing stan by mo e
Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and #”isdisplayed
on the display panel.
●When AUTO TIMER” is set to ON”, the timer recording
standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the
recorder.
Program overlap warning isplay
If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, you have another
program overlapping the program you have just made. The
Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start
blinking.
Example:
Program 1 (you have jus made) and Progr am4 overlap each
o her.
ASelect program to mo ify
Press rt, then press e.
●You can only select one of the
overlapping programs.
●If you do not mind this overlap, press
PROG to finish the timer program
setting. The program starting earlier or
program with the lower program number will be recorded.
BCancel or change program setting
To cancel a program, press &when the
Program screen you do not want is shown.
To change a program, press the
appropriate button: START+/–,STOP+/–,
DATE+/–,PR+/–, and/or SP/LP/EP (p)
when the Program screen on which you
want to make changes is shown, then press OK.
●If the overlap is not yet solved, the conflicting programs will be
shown on the Program check screen. Repeat the above steps
again.
[+/–]
[PROG] : EXIT
– P1 –
ST RT STOP
21:00 –:– –
SP
D TE TV PROG
– –.– – – –
[ ] : NEXT
PR ST RT STOP CH D TE
1 8:00 10:00 3 24.04
2 10:00 10:45 2 25.04
3 11:30 13:00 1 25.04
4
5
6
7
8
[ ] : NEXT
– P1 –
ST RT STOP
8:00 10:00
SP
D TE TV PROG
24.04 3
[ / ] [PROG] : EXIT
PR ST RT STOP CH D TE
1 8:00 10:00 3 24.04
2 10:00 10:45 2 25.04
3 11:30 13:00 1 25.04
4 9:00 10:00 92 D ILY
5
6
7
8
PROGR M OVERL PPED
[ / ] [PROG] : EXIT
PR ST RT STOP CH D TE
1 8:00 10:00 3 24.04
2 10:00 10:45 2 25.04
3 11:30 13:00 1 25.04
4 9:00 10:00 92 D ILY
5
6
7
8
[ ] : DELETE [+/–]
[PROG] : EXIT
– P1 –
ST RT STOP
9:00 10:00
SP
D TE TV PROG
25.04 92
– Timer Recording –

Other Functions
Checking tape position
When you change the recorder operation
mode from the stop mode to fast forward
or rewind mode, or when you perform an
Index Search or Instant Review, the tape
position indicator appears.
The position of q”inrelationto 0”
(beginning) or +” (end) shows you where
you are on the tape.
●Set O.S.D.” to ON”.
Changing isplay information
Each time you press ––:––, the display panel shows
the channel number and the clock time alternatively.
●You can change display in the stop, recording or
recording pause mode, or during rewind/fast-
forward high-speed search.
●When O.S.D.” is set to ON” and ––:––on the
remote control is pressed, time counter will appear on the TV
screen. To reset the time counter, press 0000 on the remote
control.
Function settings
You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set
screen.
●Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode
or video channel.
AAccess Main Menu screen, then
Function Set screen
Press MENU on the remote control. Press
rt to place the pointer next to
FUNCTION SET”, then press OK or e.
BSelect Function
Press rt to place the pointer next to the
function you want to set.
CChange setting
Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the following table.
Press MENU to return to normal screen.
䡵B.E.S.T. —ON /OFF
When B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking) system is
set to ON”, this recorder checks the condition of the tape in use
during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the
highest-possible pictures. This takes place whenever you play
back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape.
NOTE:
he recorder checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds, then
starts recording. o make sure you record the desired scene or
program completely, perform the following steps:
APress and hold PAUSE (9), and press REC (7). After about
7 seconds, the recorder re-enters Record Pause mode.
BPress PLAY (4) to start recording.
䡵PICTURE CONTROL —UTO(NORM)/EDIT/SOFT/SHARP
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality
according to your preference.
UTO (NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted
automatically. When B.E.S.T.” is OFF”, NORM” will appear
instead of AUTO”.
EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and
playback).
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes
containing much noise.
SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with
much flat, same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.
NOTE:
Select “EDI ” when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing
the tapes, select “AU O”.
䡵P L/MESEC M —UTO / PAL / MESECAM
Select the appropriate colour system for recording or playback.
UTO: Usually set to this mode. The appropriate colour system
(PAL or MESECAM) will be selected depending on the playback or
recording signals.
If he “AUTO” mode does no work properly, selec ei her of he
following manual modes.
PAL: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL tape.
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or playback a SECAM or
MESECAM tape.
NOTES:
●SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM. Select
“AU O” or “MESECAM” when recording SECAM signals.
●When playing back a SECAM tape, select “AU O” or
“MESECAM”. he playback picture will always be
monochrome.
䡵NTSC —NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / NTSC]PAL
To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape, it will be
necessary to select the appropriate mode.
NTSC3.58: To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape.
NTSC4.43: To record NTSC4.43 signals or playback a NTSC4.43
tape.
NTSC]PAL: To playback a NTSC tape on PAL TV.
NOTE:
●he “N SC]PAL” mode does not work during recording. In this
mode, N SC signals will be recorded as N SC3.58.
●he Menu screen is distorted during playing back a N SC tape
on PAL V. Stop playback and access the Menu screen again.
●In the “N SC4.43” mode, with some Vs, on-screen displays
(Program screen, etc.) may roll up or down and there may be a
loss of colour. When this happens, select the “N SC3.58”
mode.
䡵UTO TIMER —ON/OFF
●When his func ion is se o “ON”:
The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when
the recorder is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the
recorder is turned on.You do not have to press #to engage or
disengage the timer recording standby mode.
●When his func ion is se o “OFF”:
You have to press #to engage or disengage the timer recording
standby mode.
䡵O.S.D. —ON /OFF
When this function is set to ON”, various recorder status
information (on-screen display) appears on the screen.
NOTE:
When you use this recorder as the source player for editing a tape,
be sure to set this function to “OFF”; otherwise, the recorder status
information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the edited
tape.
0+++ +
5
[/]
[MENU] : EXIT
M IN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITI L SET
[/]
[MENU] : EXIT
FUNCTION
B.E.S.T. ON
PICTURE CONTROL UTO
P L/MESEC M UTO
NTSC NTSC3.58
UTO TIMER OFF
O.S.D. ON
UTO SP LP TIMER OFF

䡵UTO SP]LP TIMER —ON/OFF
When this function is set to ON”, the recorder automatically
switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not
enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in
SP mode.
For Example, Recording a PAL-broadcast programme of 210
minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape.
NOTES:
●If you have programed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more
programs, do not use this function, but change the tape speed
manually during timer programing.
●here may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape
speedswitchesfromSPtoLPmodeonthetape.
●he Auto SP]LP imer feature is not available during I R
(Instant imer Recording), and the feature will not work properly
with any tapes longer than E-180 or with some tapes of shorter
lengths.
Multi-Bran Remote Control
This remote control can control some functions of remote
controllable TVs, cable boxes, satellite receivers or DVD sets
listed below. Without setting, you can control a JVC TV.
NOTES:
●Some unit’s brands have more than one code. If the unit does
not function with a specified code, try other codes.
●Depending on the type of unit, some or all functions cannot be
operated using this remote control.
●It’s not possible to operate a unit not equipped with a remote
sensor.
●It’s not possible to set the remote control for two units at the
same time.
●Once you have set the remote control to operate the unit, you
do not have to set it until you replace the batteries from the
remote control.
TV Bran Setting
ATurn on TV
Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its remote
control.
BSet TV bran co e
APress and hold TV.
BPress the Number keys to enter your TV’s brand code.
CPress OK,andreleaseTV. The TV should turn off.
COperate TV
First, press TV to set the remote control to TV mode, then press
one of the following buttons: 1,TV/VCR,TV PR+/–,^
(TV Muting), TV %+/–,andtheNumber keys.
●For some brands, you must press ENTER after having pressed the
Number keys to enter a channel number.
Cable Box, Satellite Receiver or DVD Bran Setting
ATurn on the unit
Turn on the cable box, satellite receiver or DVD using the Power
button on the unit or its remote control.
BEnter bran co e
APress and hold CABLE/SAT/DVD.
BPress the Number keys to enter your unit’s brand code.
CPress OK,andreleaseCABLE/SAT/DVD.
COperate the unit
First, press CABLE/SAT/DVD to set the remote control to cable
box, satellite receiver or DVD mode, then press one of the
following buttons:
For sa elli e receiver and cable box . . .
1,TV PR+/–,Number keys.
ForDVD...
1,PLAY (4), STOP (8), PAUSE (9), FF (5), REW (3), we
(26) keys.
●For some brands, you must press ENTER after having pressed the
Number keys to enter a channel number.
●To change the unit’s channels, press TV PR+/– or the Number
keys.(ThePR+/– button can be used to change the recorder’s
channels only.)
Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes
SP mode LP mode
Total 210 minutes
TV BRAND CODE TV BRAND CODE
JVC
AIWA
BEIJING
CCE
CHANGHONG
DAEWOO
FERGUSON
FINLUX
FUNAI
GRADIENTE
GRUNDIG
HITACHI
ITT
JINXING
KONKA
LG/GOLDSTAR
01, 23, 24, 25
36
22
02
34
17, 37
27
30
32
15
19
10
28
38
40
18
MITSUBISHI
MIVER
NEC
NOBLEX
NOKIA
PANASONIC
PEONY
PHILICO
PHILIPS
SAMSUNG
SANYO
SHARP
SONY
TCL
THOMSON
TOSHIBA
03
29
20
22
31
04, 11
34, 38, 39
10, 17, 21
02, 42
12, 33, 34, 35
13, 16
06
07
41
26
08, 14
– Other Functions –

Changing Remote Control Co e
This remote control is capable of transmitting two control codes;
one set to respond to A code control signals and another set to
respond to B code control signals. This remote control is preset to
send A code signals because your recorder is initially set to
respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your recorder
and the remote control to respond to B code signals. When using
two JVC recorders, set two recorders and their remote controls to
different codes, so that you can operate these recorders separately.
ASet remote control co e for remote control
APress and hold VCR.
BPress the Number key 2”.
CPress OK,andreleaseVCR.
●The remote control now can transmit B code control signals.
BCheck remote control co e for recor er
Press and hold PLAY (4) on the recorder for more than 5 seconds
while the recorder is turned off. The code currently set appears on
the display panel.
CChange co e for recor er
Press any key on the remote control. The recorder now responds
to B code control signals.
●To set the remote control and the recorder back to A code
control signals, repeat the same procedure as shown above
except pressing the Number key 1”instepBof 1.
To control two recor ers with the same remote
control
You can control two JVC recorders by switching the remote
control code for the remote control between A and B (墌step A),
keeping two recorders to different control codes.
●To change only the remote control code for the remote control,
DO NOT perform steps Band C.
E iting
You can use your recorder as the playback or recording deck.You
can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the
recording deck. Refer also to the other components’ instruction
manuals for connection and its operations.
AMake connections
Example: When using this recorder as the source player
●When using this recorder as the recording deck, connect this
recorder’s AV input connectors to the AV output connectors on
the other recorder. If the source player is monaural, connect the
audio output connector on the source player to the left audio
input connector on this recorder.
BLoa cassettes
Insert the playback cassette into the source player and the cassette
to be recorded on into the recording deck.
CSelect input mo e on recor ing eck
Select the correct external input on the recording deck.
On this recorder (when using this recorder as the recording deck);
Select L-1” — when connecting the other recorder to the AV
input connectors on the rear panel.
(Only for HR-J485EA)
Select F-1” — when connecting the other recorder to the AV
input connectors on the front panel.
On he remo e con rol
Press AUX or PR+/–.
On he recorder
Press PAUSE[PR],andthenFF[PR+] or REW[PR–].SeestepBin
Basic Recording”.
DSelect e it mo e
Set the edit mode to ON” for the recorders if such a mode is
equipped.
●On this recorder, set PICTURE CONTROL” to EDIT”.
EStart playback
Press PLAY (4) on the source player.
FStart recor ing
Press REC (7) on the recording deck.
CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE
RECEIVER BRAND CODE
JVC
AMSTRAD
BT
CANAL+
CANAL SATELLITE
D-box
ECHOSTAR
FINLUX
GALAXIS
GRUNDIG
HIRSCHMANN
ITT
JERROLD
KATHREIN
LUXOR
MASPRO
NOKIA
PACE
PANASONIC
PFT
PHILIPS
PHONOTREND
SALORA
SKYMASTER
TPS
VIDEOWAY
WISI
72, 73,
60, 61, 62, 63, 92
72
81
81
85
51, 78, 79, 80, 82
68
69, 88
64, 65
64
68
01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 28, 75
70, 71
68
70
68, 87
67, 86, 92
13, 14, 74
69
66, 84
69
68
69
83
03, 09, 22, 76, 77
64
DVD BRAND CODE
JVC
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
TOSHIBA
55
58
56
57 To AV input
This recorder (for playback)
Another recorder (for recording)
AV cable
(not supplied)
To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
– Other Functions –

Information on Multi System Compatibility
Off-Air Recor ing
The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G, I and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K broadcasts.
Playback
This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape.
NOTES:
When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set:
●he picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen. his is not a malfunction on the part of the
video recorder nor the V.
●he picture may roll up or down. his can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some Vs. ( his cannot be corrected if the V
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.
TV sys em HR-J285EA/HR-J485EA Recorded ape
Multi-system
tuner
(B/G, I, D/K)
NOTE:
This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N).
Recorded ape HR-J285EA/HR-J485EA
Multi-system receiver
Built-in
RF converter
K, I, G, H
Multi-system monitor
Manual switching
Manual switching
Playback circuit

Tape-To-Tape E iting
There are 4 different types of recorded tape, depending on the signal recorded.
Tuner Setting
IMPORTANT
Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been
set correctly by Auto Set Up function 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 PR+/– buttons without going
through any vacant channels.
Auto Channel Set
AAccess Main Menu screen, then Tuner
Set screen
Press MENU on the remote control. Press
rt to place the pointer next to TUNER
SET”, then press OK or e.
BPerform Auto Channel Set
Press rt to place the pointer next to
AUTO CH SET”, then press OK or e.
CSelect TV system
Press rt to place the pointer next to the
appropriate TV system, then press OK or
e.
●Auto Channel Set will start.
Press MENU to return to normal screen.
IMPORTANT
●If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds
unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto
Channel Set, the V system setting for those channels may be
incorrect. Select the appropriate V system for those channels.
Refer to “ V System Selection — When you see the picture but
the audio can’t be heard or sounds unnatural”.
●Since your recorder memorises all detected stations even if the
reception condition is poor, some of those stored stations may
produce a noisy picture. o delete those stations, refer to
“Delete A Channel”.
Manual Channel Set
Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up or Auto
Channel Set.
AAccess Tuner Set screen
Perform step Aof Auto Channel Set”.
BAccess channel list
Press rt to place the pointer next to CH EDIT”, then press OK
or e.
CSelect position
Press rt to place the pointer next to an open channel position,
then press OK or e.
DSelect ban
Press rt to place the pointer next to the band of your choice,
then press OK to initiate Manual Channel Set.
Recorded ape HR-J285EA/HR-J485EA Dubbed ape
Playback equipmen
Recording circuit
[/]
[MENU] : EXIT
M IN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITI L SET
[/]
[MENU] : EXIT
TUNER SET
CH EDIT
UTO CH SET
[/]
[MENU] : EXIT
TV SYSTEM SELECT
B/G
D/K
I
[ / ] [ ] : DELETE
[ / ] : EDIT
[MENU] : EXIT
UTO CH SET
PLE SE W IT
ST RT FINISH
■■■■■■■■■■■■ –––––––
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
01 150 BG 07 229 BG
02 165 BG 08 237 BG
03 195 BG 09 355 BG
04 205 BG 10 365 BG
05 213 BG 11 374 BG
06 221 BG 12 384 BG
[/]
[MENU] : EXIT
B ND SELECT
VHF L
VHF H
UHF
[MENU] : EXIT
M NU L CH SET
PLE SE W IT
VHF L 300MHZ
– Information on Multi System Compatibility –

ESet esire station
Thescreentotherightappearswhena
station is detected.
If you do no wan o s ore he de ec ed
s a ion...
Press rt to place the pointer next to
CONTINUE”, then press OK or e.
Channel search will resume.
If you wan o s ore he de ec ed s a ion...
Press rt to place the pointer next to STORE”, then press OK or
e. The Channel List appears again.
●The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being
broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each.
●If you want to store another channel, repeat steps C–E.
●When channel search completes for that band, the Band Select
screen appears again. To set channels for other bands, select
another band and start Manual Channel Set again (墌step D
and E).
FReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
Delete A Channel
AAccess Tuner Set screen
Perform step Aof Auto Channel Set”.
BAccess channel list
Press rt to place the pointer next to CH EDIT”, then press OK
or e.
CSelect channel
Press rt to until the channel you want to
delete begins blinking.
DDelete channel
Press &.
●To re-store it, simply press w.
●Repeat steps Cand Das necessary.
EReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
Swap Channel Positions
Example: To swap CH03 and CH09.
AAccess Tuner Set screen
Perform step Aof Auto Channel Set”.
BAccess channel list
Press rt to place the pointer next to CH EDIT”, then press OK
or e.
CSelect position (e.g. 03)
Press rt until the section of CH 03”
begins blinking, then press OK or e.
●Only 03” will blink.
DSelect 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
w.
EStore new positions
Press OK or e.
●Repeat steps C–Eas necessary.
FReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
Fine-Tuning Channels
AAccess Tuner Set screen
Perform step Aof Auto Channel Set”.
BAccess channel list
Press rt to place the pointer next to CH EDIT”, then press OK
or e.
CSelect channel to fine-tune
Press rt until the channel you want to
tune begins blinking, then press OK twice.
●The FRQ” number for that channel
starts blinking.
DPerform tuning
Press rt until the picture becomes clearer, then press OK or e.
●Repeat steps Cand Das necessary.
EReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
TV System Selection — When you see the picture
but the au io can’t be hear or soun s unnatural
AAccess Tuner Set screen
Perform step Aof Auto Channel Set”.
BAccess channel list
Press rt to place the pointer next to CH EDIT”, then press OK
or e.
CSelect channel
Press rt until the channel you want to
change its TV system begins blinking, then
press OK three times.
●The SYS” display for that channel starts
blinking.
DSelect TV system
Press rt to select the appropriate TV system (BG ]DK ]I).
Then press OK or e.
●Repeat steps Cand Das necessary.
EReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
[/]
[MENU] : EXIT
STORE
CONTINUE
[ / ] [ ] : DELETE
[ / ] : EDIT
[MENU] : EXIT
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
01 150 BG 07 229 BG
02 165 BG 08 237 BG
03 195 BG 09 355 BG
04 205 BG 10 365 BG
05 213 BG 11 374 BG
06 221 BG 12 384 BG
[/] []:DD
[MENU] : EXIT
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
01 ––– –– 07 229 BG
02 165 BG 08 237 BG
03 195 BG 09 355 BG
04 205 BG 10 365 BG
05 213 BG 11 374 BG
06 221 BG 12 384 BG
[0 – 9] : INPUT CH
: FINE TUNING
[MENU] : EXIT
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
01 150 BG 07 229 BG
02 165 BG 08 237 BG
03 195 BG 09 355 BG
04 205 BG 10 365 BG
05 213 BG 11 374 BG
06 221 BG 12 384 BG
[ ] : C NCEL
:OK
[MENU] : EXIT
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
01 150 BG 07 229 BG
02 165 BG 08 237 BG
03 355 BG 09 195 BG
04 205 BG 10 365 BG
05 213 BG 11 374 BG
06 221 BG 12 384 BG
[ / ] : FINE TUNING
: SELECT SYSTEM
[MENU] : EXIT
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
01 150 BG 07 229 BG
02 165 BG 08 237 BG
03 195 BG 09 355 BG
04 205 BG 10 365 BG
05 213 BG 11 374 BG
06 221 BG 12 384 BG
[ / ] : SELECT SYSTEM
:OK
[MENU] : EXIT
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
01 150 BG 07 229 BG
02 165 BG 08 237 BG
03 195 BG 09 355 BG
04 205 BG 10 365 BG
05 213 BG 11 374 BG
06 221 BG 12 384 BG
– Tuner Setting –

Specifications
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.
E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
GENERAL
Power requirement
Rating : AC 110 V – 240 Vd,50Hz/60Hz
Operating : AC 90 V – 260 Vd,50Hz/60Hz
Power consumption : 14 W
Temp e ratur e
Operating : 5°C to 40°C
Storage : –20°C to 60°C
Operating position : Horizontal only
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 mm x 94 mm x 247 mm
Weight : 3.0 kg
Format : VHS standard
Maximum recording time
(SP) : 240 min. with E-240 video cassette
(PAL/MESECAM)
: 160 min. with T-160 video cassette
(NTSC)
(LP) : 480 min. with E-240 video cassette
(PAL/MESECAM)
(EP) : 480 min. with T-160 video cassette
(NTSC)
VIDEO/AUDIO
Signal system : PAL-type colour signal and CCIR
monochrome signal, 625 lines
50 fields
:NTSC colour and EIA monochrome
signals, 525 lines/60 fields
Recording system : HR-J485EA
DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head
helical scan system
HR-J285EA
2(Azimuth) head helical scan system
Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB
Horizontal resolution : 250 lines (PAL/MESECAM)
: 220 lines (NTSC)
Frequency range
Normal audio : 70 Hz to 10,00 0Hz
Hi-Fi audio : 20 Hz to 20,00 0Hz
Input/Output : HR-J485EA
RCA connectors ( I N x2, OU T x1)
HR-J285EA
RCA connectors ( I N x1, OU T x1)
TUNER/TIMER
TV channel storage
capacity
: 99 positions (+AUX position)
Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner
Channel coverage
VHF : (Low) 42 MHz – 175 MHz
(High)175 MHz – 470 MHz
UHF : 470 MHz – 870 MHz
Aerial output : UHF channels (Adjustable E28 – E60)
Memory backup time : Approx. 6 months
Estimated figure based on supplied
fresh battery; actual performance may
differ.
ACCESSORIES
Provided accessories : RF cable,
Lithium battery CR2025,
Infrared remote control unit,
R6/UM-3” battery x 2,