JVC HR-J285EU User manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J585EU
HR-J285EU
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0666-001B Printed in Indonesia
COPYRIGHT © 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0202 MNVfIDfOT
SAFETY FIRST............................................................................... 1
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................ 3
Front Panel ............................................................................. 3
Rear Panel .............................................................................. 3
Remote control....................................................................... 3
On-screen display .................................................................. 4
Main Menu ............................................................................ 4
Basic Connections.......................................................................... 5
Initial Settings.............................................................................. 6
Video Channel Set.................................................................. 6
Language Set .......................................................................... 7
Clock Set................................................................................ 7
Tuner Set ................................................................................ 7
Playback .................................................................................... 10
Recording................................................................................... 11
Timer Recording.......................................................................... 12
Timer Programming .............................................................. 12
Checking, canceling or changing programme settings........... 13
Editing ....................................................................................... 14
Editing with another video recorder or a camcorder ............. 14
System Connections .................................................................... 15
Connecting/Using a stereo system
(HR-J585EU only)................................................................. 15
Subsidiary Settings..................................................................... 15
Child Lock............................................................................ 15
Specifications.............................................................................. 16
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, only VHS signals can be
played back and recorded.
●HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
SAFETY FIRST
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.
WARNING
There are two different types of SECAM colour systems:
SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and
SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called
SECAM-East).
1. This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour television
signals for recording and playback.
2. Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce
monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of
SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour
pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with
SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is SECAM-
compatible).
3. SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a
SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome pictures
when played back with this recorder.
4. This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard. Use
a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.
IMPORTANT
䡲Please read the various precautions on page 1 and 2 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.
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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 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 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.
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.
How to use the remote control
Before use, insert the batteries in the correct directions as
indicated under the battery cover. The remote control can operate
most of your recorder’s functions, as well as basic functions of JVC
TV sets.
●Point the remote control toward the receiving window on the
recorder.
●The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about
7.5 m.
●To operate your JVC TV, press the corresponding button: TV 1,
TV AV, TV PR +/–, TV %+/– (TV Volume).
NOTE:
If the remote control does not work properly, remove its batteries,
wait for a few seconds, replace the batteries and then try again.
Video heads 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.
Usable cassettes
●Compact VHS camcorder recordings can
be played on this recorder. Simply place
the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette
Adapter and it can be used just like any
full-sized VHS cassette.
●This 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
cassette.
For Italy:
“It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the
Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.’95 published in the Official
Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.’95”
The STANDBY/ON 1button does not completely shut off
mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on
and off. “`” shows electrical power standby and “ !” shows
ON.
For HR-J585EU owners:
Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long
Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video
recorder.
For HR-J285EU owners:
Video tapes recorded with another recorder in the LP (Long
Play) mode cannot be played back on this video recorder.
A
TTENTION:
To mobile phone users:
Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the recorder may cause
picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a
blue back display.
On placing the recorder:
Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields.
Do not place such appliance on top of the recorder as it may
cause picture disturbance.
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Front Panel
APower Indicator
BVCR Indicator
CTimer Indicator
DStandby/Record Indicator*
* Standby/Record Indicator lights when the recorder is in standby mode
or during recording.
Rear Panel
* HR-J585EU only
Remote control
NOTE:
The buttons with do not function with this recorder.
Buttons, Connectors and
Indicators
A
TTENTION:
Do not drop the tying band for fixing the
main power cord into the inside of the
recorder. It may cause a malfunction.
Cassette
loading slot
PR +/–
Display panel
Infrared beam
receiving window
Pau se 9
Play4
Stop/Eject0
Record7
Rewind 3
Fast
Forward5
Mains power cord
See “ATTENTION”
below.
About 1Button
When you press 1on the recorder and remote control while
the recorder is turned on, each button works differently.
On the recorder
When you press 1, the recorder is turned off completely.
On the remote control
When you press 1, the recorder enters the standby mode.
lights on the display panel. To turn off the recorder
completely, press 1on the recorder.
Number keys
Rewind3
Record7
[ITR]
Play4
Fast Forward
5
Pause9
Stop8
Child Lock
Eject
See “NOTE”
below.
Easy Power
off
Easy Repeat
SP/LP (p)
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On-screen display
If you press (OK) on the remote control when “OSD”is set to
“ON”(墌5), you can see the current recorder status on the
screen. The indications except the clock or time counter
disappears in about 5 seconds. To clear the on-screen display
completely, press (OK) again.
The indications are not recorded even if the recorder is in the
recording mode.
AChannel and auxiliary input
BClock*
CTape position*
DTime counter*
ECurrent day/month/year
FTape speed
GRecorder operation mode
* Each time you press (OK), the display shows clock or tape position and
time counter alternatively.
Main Menu
You can perform various operations or change various mode
settings on the Main Menu Screen.
●Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode
or video channel.
●The procedure shows how to set “OSD”to “ON”.
AAccess Main Menu screen
Press MENU. Press weto select the icon
“OSD”, then press OK.
●If you select the icon Ato D, follow the
each setting procedure.
●If you select the icon Eto K, go to
step 2
22
2.
BChange setting
Press rt to set to “ON”, then press wor
e.
CReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
*The default setting is bold in the following table.
On-screen
display Description
PLAY appears when you playback.
REW appears during rewinding, or blinks during rewinding with Rewind Power Off function.
(墌10)
FF appears during fast-forwarding.
EZ REPEAT appears during Ez repeat playback. (墌10)
EJECT appears when you eject the cassette.
STOP appears when you stop playback or recording.
RECORD appears during recording.
RECP appears in the record pause mode.
SAFE appears when the recorder enters in child lock mode, or any buttons on the recorder are pressed
during child lock mode. (墌15)
Icon Description
AREC Select this icon to timer-record the programme.
(墌12)
BPR SET Select this icon to perform Manual Channel Set.
(墌8, 9)
CACMS Select this icon to perform Auto Channel Set.
(墌7) Auto Channel Set automatically assigns
all receivable stations in your area.
DTIME
DATE
Select this icon to set clock. (墌7)
ESYSTEM AUTO / PAL / MESECAM
You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM
tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this
recorder. Select the appropriate colour system.
* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on
this recorder; MESECAM is the designation for tapes
with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a
MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder.
AUTO: Normally select this. The appropriate
colour system is selected automatically
depending on the playback or recording signals.
If “AUTO”does not work correctly, set the
following mode manually.
PAL: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL.
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play
back a MESECAM tape.
NOTES:
About NTSC Playback
●Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and
place black bars at the top and bottom of the
screen, or cut off the top and bottom portions
of superimposed displays. This is not a
malfunction.
●The picture may roll up and down. This can
be corrected if your TV has the V-HOLD
control function.
●The counter and tape remaining time readings
will be incorrect.
●During search, still, or frame-by-frame
playback, the picture will be distorted, and
there may be a loss of colour.
OSD
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ACheck contents
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in
“Specifications”(墌16).
BSituate recorder
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
CConnect recorder to TV
RF Connection
ADisconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
BConnect the TV aerial cable to the AERIAL connector on the
rear of the recorder.
CConnect the provided RF cable between the RF. OUT
connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial
connector.
AV Connection
If your TV is equipped with a 21-pin SCART connector, perform
AV connection to improve picture quality during tape playback.
AConnect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the
illustration.
BConnect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the EURO
AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO connector on the rear of the recorder and the
TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.
Icon Description
FABC OSD Select this icon to set the language. You can
select among 6 languages. (墌7)
GAUDIO STEREO / LEFT / RIGHT / MONO
(HR-J585EU only)
Your recorder is capable of recording four
soundtracks (STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT and
MONO) and plays back the one you select.
STEREO: For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
LEFT: For main audio of Bilingual tapes
RIGHT: For sub audio of Bilingual tapes
MONO: For audio-dubbed tapes
HOSD ON / OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, various
recorder status information (on-screen display)
appears on the screen.
NOTE:
When you use the recorder as the source player
for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to
“OFF”. Otherwise, the recorder status
information will be recorded on the edited tape.
I16:9/4:3 AUTO / 16:9 / 4:3
You can select the aspect ratio of your TV.
AUTO: Normally select this. You can play back
the 16:9 and 4:3 screen-programme as they are.
16:9: You can play back the programme with the
16:9 screen format.
4:3: You can play back the programme with the
4:3 screen format.
NOTE:
Set your TV to its AV mode if the picture is cut
off on the screen when you play back the
programme with the 16:9 screen format.
JEPC OFF / SOFT / SHARP
This function helps you to adjust the playback
picture quality according to your preference.
OFF: Picture quality is not adjusted.
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:
You can perform EPC setting only during
playback.
KNIC AUTO / OFF
(HR-J585EU only)
Select the appropriate mode. Refer to page 11.
AUTO: The recorder detect NICAM broadcasts
automatically.
OFF: The recorder does not detect NICAM
broadcasts.
Basic Connections
Aerial connector
Back of TV
21-pin SCART
connector
TV aerial cable
RF cable
(provided)
21-pin SCART cable
(not provided)
Mains power cord
Mains outlet
Back of recorder EURO AV1
AUDIO/VIDEO
RF. OUT
AERIAL
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DPerform Plug&Play setup
Plug the mains power cord into a mains
outlet. Do not turn on the recorder. The
Country Set screen appears.
Press weto select your country, then
press OK. The recorder automatically
assigns all receivable stations in your
area.
NOTE:
If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection
and the on-screen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks
distorted, perform “Video Channel Set” on the right column.
●When Plug&Play is completed, the Confirmation screen
appears.
EReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
Video Channel Set
Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your
TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through
the RF cable.
Perform the following steps only if interference appears in the TV
picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station
has started broadcasting in your area, or if you change the
connection from RF connection to AV connection, or vice versa.
If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV
connection, set the video channel to off.
If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF
connection, set the correct video channel.
ASet the channel on TV
Select the vacant position 36 on your TV.
BAccess Video Channel Set mode
Press 1on the remote control to enter the standby mode. Press
and hold PR+ or –on the recorder for more than 3 seconds.
CSet video channel
With AV connection
Press PR + or –to set the video channel to
“OFF”. Then press 1.
With RF connection
Press PR + or –to set the video channel to
a vacant position between 22 and 68
which is not occupied by any local station
in your area. Then press 1.
The TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection 墌5)
or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection 墌5).
A : Austria I : Italy
B : Belgium N : Norway
CH : Switzerland NL : Netherlands
D : Germany P : Portugal
DK : Denmark S : Sweden
E : Spain SF : Finland
F : France OTHERS : Other countries
Initial Settings
Turn on the recorder and TV.
With AV connection
To view picture signals from the recorder, set your TV to its AV
mode.
With RF connection
To view picture signals from the recorder, set your TV to the
video channel.
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Language Set
You can change the language setting manually as required.
AAccess Main Menu screen
Press MENU. Press weto select the icon
“ABC OSD”, then press OK.
BSelect language
Press rt to select the desired language.
CReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
Clock Set
AAccess Main Menu screen, then Clock
Set screen
Press MENU. Press weto select the icon
“TIME DATE”, then press OK.
BSet time, date and year
Press rt until the desired setting appears,
then press e.
OR
Press the appropriate number keys for each
setting.
●Input “0”before any single number
entries.
CStart clock
Press MENU.
Tuner Set
Perform the following steps only if the tuner has not been set
correctly by Plug&Play, or if you have moved to a different area, or
if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.
The 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.
Auto Channel Set
AAccess Main Menu screen, then Auto
Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press weto select the icon
“ACMS”, then press OK. The Country Set
screen appears.
BSelect your country
Press weto select your country.
CPerform Auto Channel Set
Press OK.
●When Auto Channel Set is completed, the Confirmation screen
appears.
DReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
NOTES:
●Depending on reception conditions, the stations may not be
stored in order, and the station names may not be stored
correctly.
●To delete stations with poor reception condition, refer to
“Deleting a channel” (墌8).
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode
or video channel.
ENGLISH : English
DEUTSCH : German
FRANCAIS : French
ITALIANO : Italian
ESPAÑOL : Spanish
DUTCH : Dutch
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode
or video channel.
ABC OSD
TIME
DATE
HH: Hour
MM: Minute
DD: Day
MM: Month
YY: Year
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode
or video channel.
A:Austria
B : Belgium
CH : Switzerland
D:Germany
DK : Denmark
E : Spain
F : France
I : Italy
N:Norway
NL : Netherlands
P:Portugal
S : Sweden
SF : Finland
OTHERS : Other countries
ACMS
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Manual Channel Set
Store channels that were not stored during Plug&Play or Auto
Channel Set.
AAccess Main Menu screen, then
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press weto select the icon
“PR SET”, then press OK.
●The Manual Channel Set screen of the
channel position currently received
appears.
BAccess Confirmation screen
Press MENU.
CSelect position
Press rt to select the open channel position, then press OK.
DSelect band
Press AV to select C (regular) or S (cable).
EInput channel
Press the number keys or rt to input the
channel number you want to store. Input
“0” before any single number entries.
●For fine tuning adjustment, press eto select “MFT” setting, then
press rt to perform fine tuning.
●To input the registered station name, press eto select
“STATION” setting, then press OK. Press rt until the desired
station name appears.
FStore new channel
Press MENU. The Confirmation screen appears.
●Repeat steps 3
33
3–6
66
6as necessary.
GReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
Deleting a channel
AAccess Main Menu screen, then
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press weto select the icon
“PR SET”, then press OK.
●The Manual Channel Set screen of the
channel position currently received
appears.
BAccess Confirmation screen
Press MENU.
CSelect position
Press rt to select the channel you want
to delete.
DDelete channel
Press w. The channel directly beneath the
cancelled one moves up one line.
●Repeat steps 3
33
3–4
44
4as necessary.
EReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
Changing station channel positions
AAccess Main Menu screen, then
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press weto select the icon
“PR SET”, then press OK.
●The Manual Channel Set screen of the
channel position currently received
appears.
BAccess Confirmation screen
Press MENU.
CSelect position
Press rt to select the station you want to move, then press e.
DSelect new position
Press rt to move the station to the new position, then press OK.
Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2, the
stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one
space.
●Repeat steps 3
33
3–4
44
4as necessary.
EReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
Changing station name (A)
AAccess Main Menu screen, then
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press weto select the icon
“PR SET”, then press OK.
●The Manual Channel Set screen of the
channel position currently received
appears.
BAccess Confirmation screen
Press MENU.
CSelect position
Press rt to select the channel, then press OK.
DSelect station name
Press eto select “STATION” setting, then press OK. Press rt
until the desired station name appears, then press OK.
ECheck setting
Press MENU. The Confirmation screen appears.
●Repeat steps 3
33
3–5
55
5as necessary.
FReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
PR
SET
PR
SET
PR
SET
PR
SET
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Changing station name (B)
AAccess Main Menu screen, then
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press weto select the icon
“PR SET”, then press OK.
●The Manual Channel Set screen of the
channel position currently received
appears.
BAccess Confirmation screen
Press MENU.
CSelect position
Press rt to select the channel, then press OK.
DSelect character for station name
Press eto select “STATION” setting, then press OK. Press euntil
the first letter of the station name begins blinking.
EEnter new character
Press rt to cycle through the characters, then press e. Enter the
remaining characters the same way (maximum of 5). After entering
all characters, press OK.
●The characters available for the station name are A–Z, 0–9, +,
–, . (period), I(space).
●If you make a mistake, press wuntil the incorrect character
begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing
rt.
FCheck setting
Press MENU. The Confirmation screen appears.
GReturn to normal screen
Press MENU.
Fine-tuning channels
AAccess Main Menu screen, then
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press weto select the icon
“PR SET”, then press OK.
●The Manual Channel Set screen of the
channel position currently received
appears.
BAccess Confirmation screen
Press MENU.
CSelect position
Press rt to select the channel you want to tune, then press OK.
DPerform tuning
Press weto select “MFT” setting, then
press rt until the picture is its clearest.
●Repeat steps 3
33
3–4
44
4as necessary.
EReturn to normal screen
Press MENU twice.
TV station and ID list
* The “STATION” abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu
of the station name. The “STATION” abbreviation is listed in the
Confirmation screen and is displayed on the screen when the
recorder is tuned to a different station.
PR
SET
PR
SET
STATION* STATION NAME STATION* STATION NAME
3SAT
ANT
ARD
ARTE
B1
BBC1
BBC2
BR3
BRTN
CANAL
CAN5
CNN
DR1
DR2
DSF
EURO
FILMN
FR2
FR3
HR3
HRT
ITA-1
KABEL
M6
MDR3
MTV
MTV3
N3
N-TV
NDR3
NED1
NED2
NED3
NET2
NELON
NRK
ORB3
ORF1
ORF2
ORF3
PREM.
PRO7
RAI1
3SAT
ANTENA
ARD
ARTE
BERLIN1
BBC1
BBC2
BAYERN3
BRTN TV1 (Belgium)
CANAL PLUS
CANALE5
CNN
DR1
DR2
DSF
EURONEWS
FILM
France2
France3
HESSEN3
HRT (Croatia)
ITALIA1
KABEL1
M6
MDR3
MTV
MTV3
NORD3
N-TV
NDR3
NED1
NED2
NED3
Network 2 (Ireland)
NICKELODEON
NRK
ORB3
ORF1
ORF2
ORF3
PREMIERE
PRO7
RAI1
RAI2
RAI3
RETE1
RETE4
RIKIS
RTBF1
RTBF2
RTL
RTL2
RTL4
RTL5
SAT.1
SF1
SFB
SPORT
SR6
SVT
SVT1
SVT2
SVT4
SWF3
TEL21
TELE5
TF1
TMC
TNT
TRT
TSI
TSR
TV1
TV2
TV3
TV5
TVE
TVE1
VIVA
VOX
VTM
WDR3
YLE1
YLE2
ZDF
RAI2
RAI3
RETE1
RETE4
Rikisutvarpid-Sjonvarp
(Iceland)
RTBF1
RTBF2
RTL
RTL2
RTL4
RTL5
SAT1
SF1
SFB
SPORT
SR6
SVT
SVT1
SVT2
SVT4 (Sweden)
SWF3
TELE21
TELE5
TF1
TELEMONTECARLO
TNT INT
TRT INT
TSI
TSR
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Basic Playback
ALoad 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 is reset, automatically.
●If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically.
BStart playback
Press 4.
●If the tape reaches its end during playback, the recorder stops
playback, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters
the standby mode automatically.
Variable Speed Search (HR-J585EU only)
Playback Features
Adjusting tracking condition
Automatic tracking adjustment
When a new cassette is loaded, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode.
Manual tracking adjustment
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during
playback, adjust the tracking manually.
Press and hold PR +or –to eliminate the noises.
Selecting Soundtrack (HR-J585EU only)
Your recorder is capable of recording four soundtracks (STEREO,
LEFT, RIGHT and MONO) and plays back the one you select. Set
“AUDIO” to the appropriate mode. (墌5)
NOTE:
Set “OSD” to “ON” to display the indications on the screen.
(墌5)
Rewind Power Off
When the tape is not running, press 3, then press 1. “REW”
blinks on the screen. The recorder enters the standby mode
automatically after rewinding the tape.
Ez (Easy) Power Off
During playback, press . The recorder stops playback,
rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby
mode automatically.
Playing back selected scene repeatedly
— Ez (Easy) Repeat Playback
During playback, press and hold . The recorder starts the
reverse search. Release this button at the point you want repeat
playback to start. The recorder repeats the selected scene twice.
●During Ez repeat playback, “EZ REPEAT” appears on the screen.
Skipping unwanted portions
— Skip Search
Press 30 SEC once to 6 times during playback. Each press
initiates a 30-second period of high-speed playback (up to
3 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape is skipped,
normal playback resumes automatically. To return to normal
playback during Skip Search, press 4.
Playback
Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel.
During playback
Stop playback
Press 8on the remote
control.
OR Press 0on the recorder.
Pause playback and view still picture
Press 9.
●The recorder enters Pause mode after moving 2 or 3 frames.
●If there is vertical jitter, use the PR+/– to correct the picture.
●Press 4to resume normal playback.
●Still picture playback stops automatically after about 5 minutes
to protect the heads.
Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback
Press 9to pause, then press 9repeatedly.
●Press 4to resume normal playback.
Slow-motion
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During still picture, press eto start forward slow motion
playback. If you press 9, still picture resumes.
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During playback or still, press and hold 9for 2 seconds, then
release it. Press eor 9again to resume playback or still picture.
●Slow motion playback stops automatically after about 30
seconds to protect the heads, then normal playback resumes.
High-Speed Search
Press 3or 5.
●Press 4to resume normal playback.
●High-speed search stops automatically after about 3 minutes to
protect the heads, then normal playback resumes.
Variable Speed Search (HR-J585EU only)
Press wor erepeatedly.
●Press 4to 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.
●If there is vertical jitter, use the PR+/– to correct the picture.
A
TTENTION:
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode,
●the picture will be distorted
●the noise bars will appear
●there will be a loss of color with an LP-recorded tape (HR-
J585EU only)
Reverse
search
2steps Reverse play Forward
slow motion
1step Normal play Forward
search
2 steps
When the tape is not running
Rewind/fast-forward at high speed
Press 3or 5.
●If you press and hold 3or 5during rewinding or fast-
forwarding, you can see the picture on the screen. Releasing it
cancels the picture search and resume rewinding and fast-
forwarding.
Eject the cassette
Press . OR Press 0on the recorder.
●You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is standby
mode.
Turn off the recorder
Press 1on the remote
control. The recorder enters
the standby mode.
OR Press 1on the recorder. The
recorder turns off.
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