JVC HR-J456EN User manual

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nCassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this
video cassette recorder. However, only “VHS” recordings can
be played back in this model.
nHQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions
contained on this page to ensure safe use of your new VCR.
CAUTIONS
WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
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.
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.
nDispose of used battery promptly.
nKeep away from children.
nDo not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
●All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table
Of Contents on page 3. Use this when searching for
information on a specific procedure or feature.
●The Index on pages 42 – 44 lists frequently-used terms,
and the number of the first page on which they are used
or explained in the manual. This section also illustrates
the controls and connections on the front and rear panel,
the front display panel and the remote control.
●The Zmark signals a reference to another page for
instructions or related information.
●Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures
are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at
the beginning of each major section.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW
VCR . . .
. . . please read thoroughly the cautions on this page.
This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC Publ. 65.
POWER SYSTEM:
This set operates on voltage of AC 110 – 220V`, 50/60 Hz
with automatic switching.
The rating plate and safety caution are on the rear of the
unit.
IMPORTANT:
It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted
material without the consent of the copyright owner.
CAUTION
nWhen you are not using the VCR for a long period of
time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power
cord from the AC outlet.
nDangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to
qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire
hazard, remove the power cord from the AC outlet prior to
connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.
nChanges or modifications not approved by JVC could
void user’s authority to operate the equipment.
N-PAL NTSC
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CONTENTS
SPECIAL FEATURES 36
TV Multi-Brand Remote Control ..............................36
Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ...................37
DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote control ..............38
TROUBLESHOOTING 39
POWER ....................................................... 39
TAPE TRANSPORT ........................................ 39
PLAYBACK .................................................. 39
RECORDING ................................................ 39
TIMER RECORDING ...................................... 40
OTHER PROBLEMS ....................................... 40
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 41
PLAYBACK .................................................. 41
RECORDING ................................................ 41
TIMER RECORDING ...................................... 41
INDEX 42
FRONT VIEW ............................................... 42
REAR VIEW ................................................. 43
FRONT DISPLAY PANEL ................................ 43
REMOTE CONTROL ...................................... 44
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PECIFICATIONS 45
INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 4
Basic Connections .................................. 4
INITIAL SETTINGS 6
Plug & Play .................................................. 6
Language ..................................................... 8
Clock ............................................................ 9
Summer Time (Daylight saving time)........................ 11
Tuner .......................................................... 12
Set Receivable Channels ..........................................12
Add Or Delete A Channel ........................................13
SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 14
Simple Playback ......................................... 14
Simple Recording ........................................ 15
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING
FEATURES 16
Playback Features ...................................... 16
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback.....................16
Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion ..........................16
Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Motion Playback .....16
High-Speed Search ..................................................17
Skip Search ..............................................................17
Index Search ............................................................17
Instant ReView .........................................................18
Manual Tracking ......................................................18
Repeat Playback ......................................................19
Counter Reset ..........................................................19
Tape Position Indicator ............................................19
Next-Function Memory............................................19
Superimpose ............................................................20
Select The Soundtrack (HR-J656EN only) .................21
B.E.S.T. Picture System ................................ 22
Preparation ..............................................................22
Playback ..................................................................23
Recording ................................................................24
Video System ............................................. 25
Recording Features ..................................... 26
Record One Program While
Watching Another ....................................................26
Display Elapsed Recording Time ..............................26
Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program)
(HR-J656EN only) ....................................................27
To Record SAP Programs (HR-J656EN only) .............27
TIMER RECORDING 28
Express Timer Programming ....................... 28
Check, Cancel And Revise Programs .......................30
Auto SP→LP Timer ..................................................31
Auto Timer...............................................................31
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)....................... 32
EDITING 33
Edit To Or From Another VCR ...................... 33
Edit From A Camcorder ............................... 34
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ANT. IN
RF OUT
CH3 CH4
OUTIN
AUDIO
PAUSE/
AV
COMPU
-LINK
VIDEO
R
L
Basic Connections
INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR
RF OUT
ANT. IN
(Antenna or Cable input)
Back of VCR
Antenna or Cable
Coaxial Cable
Flat Feeder
Matching Transformer
(not supplied)
AC Power Cord
Back of VCR
AC Outlet
RF Cable (supplied)
TV
CH3 CH4
VIDE
Installing/Removing the lithium battery
1Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet
and turn off the VCR power.
2Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as
illustrated.
3Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side facing you and
push it in.
●To remove the lithium battery, press the latch A down-
ward using a pointed non-metallic object, then pull out
the lithium battery.
4Close the battery cover until it clicks in place.
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.
A
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Connect the power plug to an
AC outlet before installing the
lithium battery. (See below)
Release tab
75 ohm terminal
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CHECK CONTENTS
1
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Zpg. 45).
SITUATE VCR
2
Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.
CONNECT VCR TO TV
3
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 antenna from the TV.
b– Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN jack
on the rear of the VCR.
c– Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF
OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s
antenna terminal. Select channel 3 or 4 on your
TV corresponding to the CH3 – CH4 switch setting
on the back of the VCR.
AV Connection
● To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in
the illustration.
b– Connect an Audio/Video Cable between the AUDIO
OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR
and the AV IN jacks on the TV. Select video input
mode or A/V input mode on your TV. Refer to the
TV Instruction Manual.
For HR-J456EN:
If your TV has AUDIO IN L (MONO) and R connectors,
connect the VCR to the L (MONO) connector.
CONNECT VCR TO
POWER SOURCE
4
Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.
FINAL PREPARATION FOR
USE
5
Select the VCR channel (3 or 4) by setting the switch on
the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration.
Perform Plug & Play (Zpg. 6 and 7).
NOTES:
● The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will receive
the audio and video signals from the VCR. The VCR’s CH3-
CH4 switch, on the back of the VCR, sets the VCR channel to
CH3 or CH4.
● The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position.
Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and
set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR’s CH3–
CH4 switch setting.
● If RF connection to TV is used, when switching from VCR to TV
mode and from TV to VCR it may be necessary to issue a CH UP
and then CH DOWN on TV to obtain a good quality picture.
● Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your
TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will
ensure that you can record one show while watching another
( Z pg. 26).
● For full identification of the VCR’s rear panel, refer to the
Index (REAR VIEW Z pg. 43).
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INITIAL SETTINGS
Plug & Play
The Plug & Play 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
when the POWER button is first pressed to power on the VCR
after you connect the power plug to an AC outlet.
Before starting...
●Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN jack on the
VCR and plug the power cord into the AC outlet.
●Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV
mode).
PERFORM PLUG & PLAY
SETUP
1
Press POWER.
●The Language Select screen appears.
SELECT LANGUAGE
2
Move the highlight bar
(arrow) to your desired
language “ENGLISH” or
“ESPAÑOL” by pressing
CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH
JOG %fi, then press OK or
PUSH JOG #.
●The Clock Set screen
appears.
SET TIME
3
Press CH 5∞(+/–) or
PUSH JOG %fito set the
hour, then press OK or
PUSH JOG #.
●Press and hold either
button to delay or
advance the time by 30
minutes.
SET DATE
4
Press CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fito set the date,
then press OK or PUSH JOG #.
●Press and hold either button to change the date by 15
days.
SET YEAR
5
Press CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fito set the year.
IMPORTANT
●Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote control
that are not directly related to the steps you are
performing while Plug & Play is in progress.
●If you perform Plug & Play successfully during
installation, there’s no need to separately perform the
Language Select, Clock Set or Channel Set procedures,
but if adjustments become necessary they can be
performed as follows:
– To change the selected language Zpg. 8
– To reset or adjust the time Z pg. 9
– To confirm the summer time adjust Z pg. 11
– To add/delete channels manually Z pg. 13
– To reset the tuner after moving to a different location
Z pg. 12
POWER
POWER
PUSH JOG
CH5∞
OK
CH+/–
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
– –:– – 1/ 1 98
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
OK
SELECCION DE IDIOMA
ENGLISH
=ESPAÑOL
ELEGIR CON (5,∞) Y (OK)
PRESIONE (MENU) P/TERMINAR
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AUTO CHANNEL SET
SCANNING...
PRESS (MENU) TO END
START AUTO CHANNEL
SET
6
Press MENU.
●Receivable channels in
your area are automati-
cally assigned to the CH
5∞(+/–) buttons, and
non-receivable channels
are skipped.
●If the tuner channels have
been set properly “SCAN
COMPLETED” will be displayed on the screen. If “NO
SIGNAL” is displayed on the screen, make sure that the
antenna cable is connected to the VCR properly and
press OK or PUSH JOG #. The VCR will try Auto
Channel Set again.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
7
Press MENU.
OK
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OK
MENU
CH5∞
CH+/–
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Language This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in
Spanish or English (not including messages superimposed on the
TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure. The
default setting is “ESPAÑOL”.
TURN ON THE VCR
1
Press POWER.
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
2
Press MENU.
ACCESS INITIAL SET
SCREEN
3
On the Main Menu screen,
move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “AJUSTE
INICIAL” by pressing CH
5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG
%fi, then press OK or
PUSH JOG #.
SELECT LANGUAGE
4
Move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “IDIOMA” by
pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or
PUSH JOG %fi, then
press OK or PUSH JOG #
to select the desired
language.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
5
Press MENU.
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV
mode).
POWER
MENU
CH5∞
OK
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MENU
PUSH JOG
CH+/–
OK
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
=INITIAL SET
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
INITIAL SET
CLOCK SET
=LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
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Clock
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV
mode).
TURN ON THE VCR
1
Press POWER.
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
2
Press MENU.
ACCESS INITIAL SET
SCREEN
3
On the Main Menu screen,
move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “INITIAL SET”
by pressing CH 5∞(+/–)
or PUSH JOG %fi, then
press OK or PUSH JOG #.
ACCESS CLOCK SET
SCREEN
4
Move the highlight bar
(arrow) at the Initial Set
screen to “CLOCK SET” by
pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or
PUSH JOG %fi, then press
OK or PUSH JOG #.
SET TIME
5
Press CH 5∞(+/–) or
PUSH JOG %fiuntil the
desired time appears, then
press OK or PUSH JOG #.
●Press and hold CH 5∞
(+/–) or PUSH JOG%fi
to change the time by 30
minutes.
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
– –:– – 1/ 1 98
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
INITIAL SET
=CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
=INITIAL SET
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
POWER
MENU
CH5∞
OK
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PUSH JOG
CH+/–
OK
CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE
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SET DATE
6
Press CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fiuntil the desired
date appears, then press OK or PUSH JOG #.
●Press and hold CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fito
change the date by 15 days.
SET YEAR
7
Press CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fiuntil the desired
year appears.
START CLOCK
8
Press MENU and normal screen appears.
●Summer Time (Daylight saving time) adjust is
automatically activated. (See page 11.)
To Make Corrections While
Setting
Press OK or PUSH JOG #until the item you want to change
blinks, then press CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fi.
MENU
CH5∞
OK
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CH+/–
OK
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
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ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
1
Press MENU.
ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN
2
On the Main Menu screen,
move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “INITIAL SET”
by pressing CH 5∞(+/–)
or PUSH JOG %fi, then
press OK or PUSH JOG #.
ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN
3
Move the highlight bar
(arrow) at the Initial Set
screen to “CLOCK SET” by
pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or
PUSH JOG %fi, then press
OK or PUSH JOG #.
CONFIRM SUMMER TIME
ADJUST SCREEN
4
“SUMMER TIME ADJUST”
appears while the hour
digits are blinking.
MAKE THE 1-HOUR TIME
ADJUSTMENT
5
Add or substract 1 hour at the Summer Time Adjust
screen by pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fi,
then press OK or PUSH JOG #.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
6
Press MENU.
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
=INITIAL SET
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
INITIAL SET
=CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
22:45 31/7 98 WED
SUMMER TIME ADJUST
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
Summer Time (Daylight
saving time)
Once you have set the clock, whenever your local time enters
Summer Time or goes back to regular time, you can easily make
the 1-hour time adjustment using this function.
MENU
CH5∞
OK
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CH+/–
OK
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Tuner Set Receivable Channels
TURN ON THE VCR
1
Press POWER.
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
2
Press MENU.
ACCESS TUNER SET
SCREEN
3
Move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “TUNER SET”
by pressing CH 5∞(+/–)
or PUSH JOG %fi, then
press OK or PUSH JOG #.
PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL
SET
4
Move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “AUTO
CHANNEL SET” by
pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or
PUSH JOG %fi, then press
OK or PUSH JOG #.
●Receivable channels in
your area are
automatically assigned to
the CH 5∞(+/–) buttons,
and non-receivable
channels are skipped.
NOTES:
● At the end of Auto
Channel Set, “SCAN
COMPLETED” appears
on screen.
● If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED–
NO SIGNAL–” appears on screen. Check the
connections and start again.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
5
Press MENU.
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
INFORMATION
The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects the
correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set.
The selected band will be displayed on the right side of
“BAND” on the Tuner Set screen.
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV
mode).
AUTO CHANNEL SET
SCANNING...
PRESS (MENU) TO END
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
=TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
PRESS (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
TUNER SET
BAND TV
=AUTO CHANNEL SET
MANUAL CHANNEL SET
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
POWER
MENU
CH5∞
OK
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MENU
PUSH JOG
CH+/–
OK
NOTE:
If the VCR’s memory backup expires because of a power
failure, set receivable channels again.
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Add Or Delete A Channel
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
1
Press MENU.
ACCESS TUNER SET
SCREEN
2
Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET” by
pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fi, then press
OK or PUSH JOG #.
ACCESS MANUAL
CHANNEL SET SCREEN
3
Move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “MANUAL
CHANNEL SET” by
pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or
PUSH JOG %fi, then press
OK or PUSH JOG #.
ADD OR SKIP DESIRED
CHANNEL
4
Input the channel number
using the NUMBER keys or
by pressing CH 5∞(+/–)
or PUSH JOG %fi, then
press OK or PUSH JOG #
to set to “ADD” or “SKIP”
as required. Repeat for
each channel you want to
add or skip.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
5
Press MENU.
TUNER SET
BAND TV
AUTO CHANNEL SET
=MANUAL CHANNEL SET
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
MANUAL CHANNEL SET
(CATV)
CH 45 ADD
PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)
OR (5,∞), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
MENU
CH5∞
OK
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OK
NUMBER
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SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING
Simple
Playback
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is
pointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too much
pressure when inserting.
●The VCR’s power comes on automatically.
●The counter is automatically reset to “0:00:00”.
●If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed,
playback begins automatically.
FIND PROGRAM START
POINT
2
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW.
To go forward, press FF.
START PLAYBACK
3
Press PLAY. “B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM” appears on the
screen (when B.E.S.T. is set to “ON” Z pg. 22).
STOP PLAYBACK
4
Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT
to remove the cassette.
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV
mode).
Usable cassettes
VHS
T-30 (ST-30**)
T-60 (ST-60**)
T-90
T-120 (ST-120**)
T-160 (ST-160**)
ST-210**
VHS-C*
TC-20 (ST-C20**)
TC-30 (ST-C30**)
TC-40 (ST-C40**)
* 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 VHS cassette.
** This video recorder can record on regular VHS and
Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record regular
VHS signals only.
FF
PLAY
REW
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
STOP
FF (Fast-Forward)
REW (Rewind)
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Simple
Recording
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the
hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.
SELECT RECORDING
CHANNEL
2
Press CH 5∞(+/–). Or press the appropriate NUMBER
keys, then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a
few seconds whether you press ENTER or not.)
●If you use the RF connection, by pressing the TV/VCR
button, select VCR mode to view the program to be
recorded.
SET TAPE SPEED
3
Press SP/LP (EP) to set the recording speed.
START RECORDING
4
Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote
control, or press REC on the VCR’s front panel.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first
SP and the first LP (or EP) recording after inserting the
cassette (when B.E.S.T. is set to “ON”, Zpg. 22).
PAUSE/RESUME
RECORDING
5
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
●During record pause, you can change the recording
channel by using the CH 5∞(+/–) buttons or
NUMBER keys.
B.E.S.T. will not take place if the tape speed is
changed while in record pause mode.
STOP RECORDING
6
Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to
remove the cassette.
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV
mode).
●To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,
remove its record safety tab.
To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Accidental erasure prevention
Record safety tab
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 VCR.
STOP/EJECT
STOP
PLAY
PAUSE
REC
CH5∞
NUMBER
PAUSE
TV/VCR
REC
PLAY
CH+/–
ENTER
SP/LP (EP)
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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES
Playback
Features
CH+/–
PLAY
PAUSE
Still Picture/Frame-By-
Frame Playback
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK
1
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the CH 5(+) or
∞(–) button to correct the picture.
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-
FRAME PLAYBACK
2
Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time.
OR
Press PUSH JOG £repeatedly for forward frame-by-
frame playback or PUSH JOG ™repeatedly for
reverse frame-by-frame playback.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Slow Motion/Reverse Slow
Motion
ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION
PLAYBACK
1
For hands-free slow-motion, press and release PUSH
JOG ™during playback to decrease speed in the
forward direction. Continue to press and release PUSH
JOG ™to select the reverse slow motion, reverse
play and reverse search modes.
OR
During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG £for
forward slow motion, or press and hold PUSH JOG
™for reverse slow motion. Release to return to still
picture.
OR
For forward slow motion during still picture, press and
hold PAUSE for more than 2 seconds. Press PAUSE
again to return to still picture.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
CH5∞
PAUSE
PLAY
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback, repeatedly press and release PUSH
JOG ™or £to select the search speed.
●To increase the speed in the forward direction, press
and release £repeatedly to select the various
forward search modes.
●To decrease the speed in the forward direction, press
and release ™.
●To play in reverse slow motion, and in reverse play
mode, continue to press ™repeatedly after
selecting all the forward slow motion modes.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Variable-Speed Search/
Reverse Motion Playback
PUSH JOG
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PLAY
REW
FF
REW
PLAY
PUSH JOG
High-Speed Search
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback or still, press FF for forward high-
speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
NOTE:
For short searches, during playback or still, press and hold FF or
REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback
resumes.
Index Search
Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each
recording. You can find and automatically play back from the
start of any recording using the Index Search function.
START SEARCH
1
While the tape is stopped, press PUSH JOG ™or
£.
ACCESS DISTANT CODE
2
To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press
PUSH JOG ™or £repeatedly until the correct
number is displayed on screen (only if SUPERIMPOSE is
set to ON (Zpg. 20). Playback begins automatically
when the desired recording is located.
●If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to
search visually to find the very beginning of the
desired program.
NOTE:
An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is
paused and then resumed.
SKIP OVER UNWANTED
SECTIONS
1
Press SKIP SEARCH once to four times during playback.
Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast motion
playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.
NOTE:
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search,
press PLAY.
Skip Search
SKIP SEARCH
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CH+/–
CH5∞
Instant ReView
At the press of a button, you can power up your VCR, rewind the
tape and begin viewing the most recent timer-recorded program.
ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW
1
After ensuring that the Timer mode is disengaged, press
REVIEW.
●The power comes on and the VCR rewinds to the index
code indicating the start of the last timer-recorded
program, then begins playback automatically.
●You can access a program 2–9 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.
●If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to
search visually to find the very beginning of the
desired program.
●If the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is
pressed, it will play the tape from the beginning. It
will not fast forward to an index code.
●The Instant Review function will also operate if the
VCR’s power is on.
Manual Tracking
Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is
engaged. If tracking noise appears in the picture, you can
override this and make the adjustment manually.
ENGAGE MANUAL
TRACKING MODE
1
During playback, press the CH 5(+) and ∞(–) buttons
on the VCR’s front panel simultaneously to cancel the
automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking
adjust.
ADJUST MANUAL
TRACKING
2
Press CH 5(+) or ∞(–) on the VCR’s front panel or
remote. Press briefly for fine adjust, or press and hold for
coarse adjust. Watch the screen and continue adjusting
until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.
RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
3
Press the CH 5(+) and ∞(–) buttons on the VCR’s front
panel simultaneously.
●When automatic tracking is re-engaged, B.E.S.T. is
automatically activated.
NOTES:
● To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust
tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause.
● Manual tracking is possible during hands-free slow-motion.
During hands-free slow-motion playback, simply press CH 5
(+) or
∞
(–) on the VCR’s front panel or remote to adjust
tracking.
REVIEW
FF
REW
FF
REW
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Repeat Playback
C.RESET
POWER
TIMER
FF
PAUSE
REW
PLAY
STOP
START REPEAT
1
Press and hold PLAY (until “ ” blinks on the front
display panel) during playback, then release.
●The entire tape is played back 50 times.
STOP REPEAT
2
To stop, press STOP or STOP/EJECT at any time.
NOTE:
Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or PUSH JOG ™ or
£ also stops Repeat Playback.
Tape Position Indicator
The Tape position indicator
appears on screen when, from the
stop mode, you press FF or REW,
or perform an Index Search or
Instant ReView. The position of “ ”
in relation to “B” (Beginning) or
“E” (End) shows you where you are
on the tape.
NOTES:
● “SUPERIMPOSE” must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will
not appear ( Z pg. 20).
● It may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be
displayed.
COUNT 0:33:27
BE
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Next-Function Memory
The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after
rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in stop
mode.
a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds.
b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW, then press POWER within 2 seconds.
c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW, then press TIMER within 2 seconds.
NOTE:
It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the
cassette’s record safety tab is removed.
RESET COUNTER TO ZERO
1
Press C.RESET.
NOTE:
By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the
display to show the counter reading, channel number
or clock time. (Channel number is not displayed during
playback.)
Counter Reset
POWER
PAUSE
FF
PLAY
REW
PUSH JOG
DISPLAY
STOP/EJECT
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Superimpose
This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determines
whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen.
MENU
To recall an indication
1Press OSD.
nAll indications corresponding to the current status are
displayed for 5 seconds. After that, the counter
information and RECORD PAUSE if in the Record
Pause mode, are left displayed on the screen.
2Press OSD again to clear the display.
CH 125 RECORD
THU 12:00 PAUSE
STEREO ] SP
SAP
INDEX-1
NTSC
HI–FI COUNT –1:23:45
BE
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Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode
When the channel is changed, the new
channel is displayed on the screen for 5
seconds.
Operation mode
When the operation mode is changed,
the new mode is displayed — RECORD
(5 sec.), PLAY (5 sec.), FF/REW (5 sec.
when engaged from Stop mode),
RECORD PAUSE (for as long as Pause is
engaged), and ITR *:** (5 sec.).
INDEX indication
Tape speed indication
“Cassette Loaded” mark
When a cassette is loaded, the mark is
displayed for 5 seconds. It blinks when the
VCR’s EJECT button is pushed.
Audio mode indications (HR-J656EN only) Counter reading
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
1
Press MENU.
ACCESS FUNCTION SET
SCREEN
2
Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET” by
pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fi, then press
OK or PUSH JOG #.
SELECT SUPERIMPOSE SET
MODE
3
Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “SUPERIMPOSE” by
pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fi, then press
OK or PUSH JOG #to select the desired mode:
a– Select “ON” if you want the superimposed opera-
tional indications on the TV screen.
b– Select “OFF” if you do not want the superimposed
operational indications on the screen.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
4
Press MENU.
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NOTES:
● If you engage the Record Pause mode, RECORD PAUSE is
displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting.
● If you select a channel on which no signal is received, the
channel number is displayed regardless of the Superimpose
mode setting.
Clock time
Stereo program indication
(HR-J656EN only)
Second Audio Program indication
(HR-J656EN only)
Tape position indicator
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing.
CH5∞
MENU
OK
PUSH JOG
FUNCTION
AUTO TIMER OFF
=SUPERIMPOSE ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
B.E.S.T. ON
VIDEO SYSTEM AUTO
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
FUNCTION
AUTO TIMER OFF
=SUPERIMPOSE ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF
AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI
B.E.S.T. ON
VIDEO SYSTEM AUTO
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
OSD
OK
CH+/–
Video System indicator
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Select The Soundtrack
(HR-J656EN Only)
Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal
and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. Or,
when viewing a pre-recorded tape that contains two separate
Hi-Fi audio programs, you can choose to listen to either one by
selecting either “Hi-Fi L” or “Hi-Fi R” in step 3.
MENU
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
1
Press MENU.
ACCESS FUNCTION SET
SCREEN
2
Move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET” by
pressing CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH JOG %fi, then press
OK or PUSH JOG #.
SELECT AUDIO MONITOR
SET MODE
3
Move the highlight bar
(arrow) to “AUDIO
MONITOR” by pressing
CH 5∞(+/–) or PUSH
JOG %fi, then press OK or
PUSH JOG #to select the
desired mode:
a– Hi-Fi
b– Hi-Fi L
c– Hi-Fi R
d– Normal
e– Mix
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
4
Press MENU.
NOTES:
● If the tape being played back has no Hi-Fi soundtrack, the
Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you
make in step 3.
● If RF connection is used for TV, even if Hi-Fi audio monitor is
selected the sound will be mono and will be reproduced in
both loudspeakers.
CH5∞
MENU
OK
CH+/–
PUSH JOG
OK
FUNCTION
AUTO TIMER OFF
SUPERIMPOSE ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF
=AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI
B.E.S.T. ON
VIDEO SYSTEM AUTO
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
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