JVC HR-J648EH, HR-J648E, HR-J448E, User manual

HR-J648EH (Hi-Fi)
HR-J648E (Hi-Fi)
HR-J448E (M onaural)
HR-J248E (M onaural)
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
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The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are
of the HR-J648E.
CONTENTS
ENGLISH
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Basic Connections...................... 3
INITIAL SETTINGS 4
Auto Set Up ............................... 4
Language ................................... 7
Video Channel Set ...................... 8
SHOWVIEW Setup ....................... 10
PLAYBACK 12
Basic Playback ......................... 12
Playback Features..................... 13
RECORDING 17
Basic Recording ....................... 17
B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 18
On-Screen Displays.................. 20
Recording Features................... 21
TIMER RECORDING 24
SHOWVIEW Timer Recording....... 24
Regular Timer Programming ..... 26
EDITING 30
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder .................................. 30
Edit From A Camcorder ............ 32
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 33
Connecting/Using A Decoder ... 33
TUNER SET 34
CLOCK SET 39
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 41
TROUBLESHOOTING 42
INDEX 44
SPECIFICATIONS 47
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SAFETY FIRST
IM PO RTAN T
nPlease read the various precautions on this page before
installing or operating the recorder.
nIt should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record
pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent
of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record-
ing, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary,
dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
WARN ING: D ANGEROUS VO LTAGE IN SID E
WARN ING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, D O NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN O R
M O ISTU RE.
Sa fety Preca utions
CAUTIO N
nWhen 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.
nDangerous 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.
WARN ING
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.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
damage to the recorder, remote control or video
cassette.
1. DO N OT 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 N OT block the recorder’s ventilation openings.
3. DO N OT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote
control.
4. DO N OT place anything which might spill on top of the
recorder or remote control.
5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.
M O ISTU RE CO N D EN SATIO N
Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you
move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely
humid conditions—just as water droplets form in the surface of
a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the
head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where
condensation may occur, keep the recorder turned on for a few
hours to let the moisture dry.
ABO UT HEAD CLEANING
Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads
may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter-
rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such
troubles occur.
The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut
off mains power from the unit, but switches operating
current on and off. " " shows electrical power standby
and " " shows ON.
To H R-J648E/ J648EH / J448E O wners:
Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP
(Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed
video recorder.
nOnly cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this
videorecorder.
nHQ VHS is compatible with existing VHSequipment.
nSHOW VIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development
Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under
licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
PAL
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"
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Ba sic
Connections CHECK CONTENTS
1
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “Specifications” (Zpg. 47).
SITUATE RECORDER
2
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
CONNECT RECORDER TO
TV
3
The connection method you use depends on the type
of TV you have.
RF CO NN ECTION
● To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack
on the rear panel of the recorder.
c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF
OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and
the TV’s aerial terminal.
Before operating the recorder, make sure the
TV’s channel is set to the VID EO channel
(Zpg. 8).
AV CO NN ECTION
●
To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF
CONNECTION” .
b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the
AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the
recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.
Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV
is set to the VID EO (or AV) mode.
CONNECT RECORDER TO
MAINS
4
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains
outlet.
It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.
Follow these steps carefully. THESESTEPSMUST BECOM-
PLETED BEFOREANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-
FORMED.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECO RD ER
21-pin SCART Cable
21-pin SCART
connector
Back of TV
Mains outlet
TV Aerial
Cable
RF Cable
(provided)
Mains Power
Cord
AU DIO O U T(put) connectors (H R-J648E/ EH only)
For connection to the audio input connctors on a Hi-Fi
stereo system
Aerial terminal
Back of
H R-J648E/ EH
After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the
Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the
recorder's front display panel when the button on the
recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power
on the recorder; go to page 4 to perform Auto Set Up.
AV1 IN/OUT
Back of H R-J448E/ J248E AV1 IN/OUT
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INITIAL SETTINGS
When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed
for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the
mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display
will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display
panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up
function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program
numbers automatically.
* If you live in Belgium or Switzerland, you also need to select the
language you use.
You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen
display to perform this procedure.
Before starting, make sure of the following:
●The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.
●The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to
a mains outlet. Zpg. 3
●If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should
be set to its AV mode (with AV connection Zpg. 3) or
UHF channel 36 (with RF connection Zpg. 3).
Auto Set Up
Auto Cha nnel Set/ Auto
Clock Set/ Auto Guide
Progra m N umber Set
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press on the recorder
or remote control. The
Country Set display
appears on the front
display panel and/or on
the screen.
N OTE:
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 this procedure
referring to the front display panel.
SELECT COUNTRY
2
If you are referring to the front display panel
Press PUSH JOG%fito select your international
telephone country code of your country referring to the
chart in the left column.
●If you have selected a country code other than 32
(BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 4.
●If you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go
to step 3.
If you are referring to the on-screen display
Press PUSH JOG%fito move the highlight bar
(pointer) to your country's
name.
●If you have selected a
country other than
BELGIUM or SUISSE, go
to step 4.
●If you have selected
BELGIUM or SUISSE, go
to step 3.
ATTEN TION
Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the
recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored
stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the
recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto
Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. (Zpg. 39)
If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting
as required.
●Tuner setting Zpg. 34
●Clock setting Zpg. 39
●SHOWVIEW Guide Program number setting Zpg. 10
If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform
both tuner setting (Zpg. 34) and SHOWVIEW Guide
Program number setting (Zpg. 10).
SUOMI SUISSE
PORTUGAL ITALIA
DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA
NORGE BELGIUM
SVERIGE NEDERLAND
DANMARK GREECE
ÖSTERREICH OTHERS
[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
International Telephone Country Code
SUOMI : 358 SUISSE : 41
PORTUGAL : 351 ITALIA : 39
DEUTSCHLAND : 49 ESPAÑA : 34
NORGE : 47 BELGIUM : 32
SVERIGE : 46 NEDERLAND : 31
DANMARK : 45 GREECE : 30
ÖSTERREICH : 43 OTHERS : - -
SUOMI SUISSE
PORTUGAL ITALIA
DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA
NORGE BELGIUM
SVERIGE NEDERLAND
DANMARK GREECE
ÖSTERREICH OTHERS
[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is
selected.
(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected
PU SH JOG
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SELECT LANGUAGE
3
Press O K. the Language Set display appears on the front
display panel and/or on the screen.
If you are referring to the front display panel
Press PUSH JOG%fito select your language code
referring to the chart in the left column.
If you are referring to
the on-screen display
Press PUSH JOG%fito
move the highlight bar
(pointer) to the language of
your choice.
PERFORM AUTO SET UP
4
Press O K.
"Auto" appears on the display panel and blinks; do
NOT press any button on the recorder or remote
control until the display panel shows the current
time or "CH1" or "--:--". (Refer to box on lower left
of page.)
●Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns
automatically all receivable stations in your area.
●Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically
by reading the clock setting data from a station
transmitting a PDC signal while auto channel set is
being performed.
●During auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each
station name of the detected stations and stores them
in the recorder's memory, then automatically sets
SHOWVIEW assigned Guide Program number for those
stations according to the broadcast area.
N OTE:
In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal,
the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor
auto Guide Program number set.
●When auto channel set has
been completed success-
fully but auto clock set has
not, "CH" will be displayed.
●When neither auto
channel set nor auto clock
set has been completed
successfully, "--:--" will be
displayed.
●When both auto channel
set and auto clock set have
been completed success-
fully the correct current
time will be displayed.
● If Auto Set Up is completed, go to page 6.
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● If you are using the on-
screen display, the AUTO
SET screen will appear after
pressing O K in step 4. As
Auto Set Up progresses, the
" " mark on the screen
moves from left to right.
● If there is a power cut, or if
you press or M EN U
while Auto Set Up is in
progress, Auto Set Up will
be interrupted; be sure to
turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.
AUTO SET
PLEASE WAIT
[MENU] : EXIT
0
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Beginning End
Auto Set U p results appear on the front
display panel
(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE
(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected
DANSK
SUOMI
NORSK
SVENSKA
NEDERLANDS
CASTELLANO
ITALIANO
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ENGLISH
[5∞] =
[MENU] : ENDE
International telephone
country code Language code
Language Code
ENGLISH : 01 NEDERLANDS : 06
DEUTSCH : 02 SVENSKA : 07
FRANCAIS : 03 NORSK : 08
ITALIANO : 04 SUOMI : 09
CASTELLANO : 05 DANSK : 10
OK
PU SH JOG
M EN U
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INITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.)
If both a uto cha nnel set a nd a uto clock set ha ve been performed successfully :
1Perform "Video Channel Set" on page 8.
2Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the
recorder's memory by using the TV PRO G. button(s).
●If station names (ID — Zpg. 38) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the
top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.
●If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change
station names, see pages 36 – 37.
3Perform "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly.
If a uto cha nnel set ha s succeeded but a uto clock set ha s not:
1Perform "Video Channel Set" on page 8.
2Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the
recorder's memory by using the TV PRO G. button(s).
●If station names (ID — Zpg. 38) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the
top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.
●If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change
station names, see pages 36 – 37.
3Perform "Clock Set" on page 39, then "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set
correctly.
If both a uto cha nnel set a nd a uto clock set ha ve fa iled:
1Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the
recorder power back on again.
●The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen; perform steps 2and 4on pages 4 – 5
again.
IM PORTAN T
●Depending on the reception conditions, the station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may
not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, SHOWVIEW timer recording (Z pg. 24) will not work
correctly; be sure to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly (Zpg.10, "SHOWVIEW Setup").
●Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor, some of those stored stations
may produce a noisy picture. To delete those stations, Z"Delete A Channel" on page 36.
IN FORM ATIO N
Language for the on-screen display
Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made
in step 2on page 4 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.
SUOMI [SUOMI SVERIGE [SVENSKA ESPAÑA [CASTELLANO
PORTUGAL [ENGLISH DANMARK [DANSK NEDERLAND [NEDERLANDS
DEUTSCHLAND [DEUTSCH ÖSTERREICH [DEUTSCH GREECE [ENGLISH
NORGE [NORSK ITALIA [ITALIANO OTHERS [ENGLISH
If you want to change the language setting manually, Z"Language" on page 7.
Just Clock
Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at
regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to "ON".
Z"Just Clock" on page 39.
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La ngua ge
This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages
in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the
language automatically (Zpg. 6), you can change the language
setting manually using this procedure as required.
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press .
ACCESS MAIN MENU
2
Press M EN U twice.
ACCESS COUNTRY SET
SCREEN
3
Press PUSH JOG%fito
move the highlight bar
(pointer) to "AUTO CH
SET", then press O K.
SELECT COUNTRY
4
Press PUSH JOG%fito
move the highlight bar
(pointer) to your country's
name, then press O K. The
Language Set screen
appears.
SELECT LANGUAGE
5
Press PUSH JOG%fito
move the highlight bar
(pointer) to the language of
your choice.
●You do not have to press
OK; pressing O K starts
Auto Channel Set.
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
6
Press M EN U .
●Be sure to set your Video Channel before performing
Language setting (Z pg. 8).
●Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
MAIN MENU
MODE SET
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
GUIDE PROG SETT
CLOCK SET
[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
SUOMI SUISSE
PORTUGAL ITALIA
DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA
NORGE BELGIUM
SVERIGE NEDERLAND
DANMARK GREECE
ÖSTERREICH OTHERS
[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
DANSK
SUOMI
NORSK
SVENSKA
NEDERLANDS
CASTELLANO
ITALIANO
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ENGLISH
[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
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Video
Cha nnel Set
INITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.)
Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on
which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the
video recorder through the RF cable.
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If you have connected the video recorder to your TV
via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to
"W ith RF Connection" below.
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV
via both the provided RF cable and a 21-pin SCART
cable (AV connection) – Go to "W ith AV Connection"
on next page.
IM PO RTAN T:
Before performing the following steps, make sure the
recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in
the recorder.
ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL
SET MODE
1
Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display
panel shows the following.
SET VIDEO CHANNEL
2
Set your TV to UHF channel 36.
●If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the
screen as shown in the illustration at bottom left, go
to step 3.
●If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly,
press TV PROG.+ or –to set the video recorder to a
vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not
occupied by any local station in your area.
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 3. If not, re-set the video recorder to
another vacant channel and try again.
N OTES:
●
If you set the video recorder to a channel which is
occupied by a local station or has neighbouring
channels that are occupied by local stations, the
picture reception quality will be affected and some
interference noise will appear on the TV screen. Be
sure to select a vacant channel which has no
broadcast on neighbouring channels.
● If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars
clearly with any channel between 22 and 69, consult
your JVC dealer.
EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET
MODE
3
Press O K.
W ith RF Connection
(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area
TEST SIGN AL
The channel on which the screen to
the left appear clearly in step 2is
your Video Channel.
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
your TV to the Video Channel.
TV PRO G.+/ –
TV PRO G.
OK
STO P
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IM PO RTAN T:
Before performing the following steps, make sure the
recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in
the recorder.
ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL
SET MODE
1
Hold down STO P on the recorder until the display
panel shows the following.
SET VIDEO CHANNEL
2
Press TV PRO G. – until the display panel shows
"–OUT– –".
●Now the video channel is set to off.
EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET
MODE
3
Press O K.
W ith AV Connection
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To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
your TV to its AV mode.
TV PRO G.
STO P
TV PRO G.
OK
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INITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.)
SHOW VIEW
Setup
With SHO W VIEW , timer programming is greatly simplified
because each TV programme has a corresponding code number
which your recorder is able to recognise.
N OTE:
“Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) Number” refers to the assigned
TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for S
HOW V IEW
timer recording.
IM PORTAN T
Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up on page 4
and/or the channel setting steps on pages 34 – 37, and after the
Clock Set procedure on page 39.
After setting the Guide Program Numbers, the station names
and channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped
channels. In this case, re-perform Guide Program Number
setting.
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
MAKE LIST OF STORED
STATION NAMES AND
CHANNEL POSITIONS
1
(Ex.)
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
2
Press M EN U twice.
ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET
SCREEN
3
Press PUSH JO G %fito move the highlight bar
(pointer) to "GUIDE PROG SET", then press OK.
The Guide Prog. Set screen appears.
Channel position Station name
1 ARD
2 ZDF
3 WDR
Guide Progra m N umber Set
MAIN MENU
MODE SET
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
GUIDE PROG SET
CLOCK SET
[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
5
GUIDE PROG SET
GUIDE PROG TV PROG
11
: AUTO SET BY SHOWVIEW
[ ]: MANUAL SET
[5∞] : ?
[MENU] : EXIT
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ENTER SHOW VIEW
NUMBER
4
Press O K, and a cursor
appears above “ GUIDE
PROG” . Then, using the
N U M BER keys, input the
SHOW VIEW number (found
in most TV listings) of a
program scheduled to be
broadcast on each station
on the list from step 1,
starting at the top. If you
enter the wrong number,
press CAN CEL to backspace
and input the correct number.
CONFIRM CHANNEL
POSITION NUMBER
4
5
Press O K and the display
under “TV PROG” begins
blinking.
If the blinking number
under “TV PROG” agrees
with the channel
position . . .
. . . press O K.
If the numbers do not
agree . . .
. . . input the channel position using PUSH JOG%fior
the N U M BER keys, then press O K.
●If you input the SHOWVIEW number of a program that
has already aired, “ERROR” appears on screen for a
few seconds. Input the correct SH OW VIEW number.
●Repeat steps 4and 5as necessary.
CLOSE MENU
6
Press M EN U and selection is complete.
If you already know the Guide Program number for a station . . .
1– After step 3, press PUSH JOG .
●The GUIDE PROG number begins blinking.
2– Enter the Guide Program number using the N U M BER keys
or PUSH JOG%fi, then press PUSH JOG .
●The TV PROG number begins blinking.
3– Enter the channel position using the N U M BER keys or
PU SH JO G%fi, then press PUSH JOG .
●Repeat 2and 3as necessary.
4– Press M EN U .
W hen Using A Sa tellite
Tuner
Preparation
1– Connect the satellite tuner to the AV2 IN/DECODER
connector on the rear of your recorder.
2– Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (Zpg. 30).
To Record Satellite Broadcasts . . .
1– Select the appropriate channel on the satellite tuner.
2– Press N U M BER key "0" to set your recorder's input mode to
"AUX2".
3– Start recording (Zpg. 17, steps 3 – 6).
To Record Satellite Broadcasts U sing S
HOWVIEW Timer
Recording . . .
1– Perform Guide Program Number setting.
●In step 5in the left column, press N U M BER key "0" to set
"TV PROG" to "AUX2".
2– Perform SHOWVIEW Timer Recording (Zpg. 24).
To Record Satellite Broadcasts U sing Regular Timer Recording . . .
1– In step 6on page 27, press TV PRO G. +/ – to set the channel
position to "AUX2".
N OTE:
When timer-recording a satellite programme, first set the
satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected
programme begins and then set the satellite tuner's timer. If your
satellite tuner does not have a timer, leave it switched on.
GUIDE PROG SET
12345
GUIDE PROG TV PROG
11
[0-9] =
[MENU] : EXIT
When entering a S HOW V IEW
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Satellite
Tuner
Satellite Antenna
Ex. 1 Ex. 2
Satellite
Tuner and
Decoder
Aerial or Cable
AV2 IN/
DECODER Back of
H R-J648E/ EH
TV Receiver
Back of
HR-J448E/
J248E
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PLAYBACK
Ba sic
Pla yba ck
The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video
recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video
tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV
just like a TV programme.
Usable cassettes
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is
point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much
pressure when inserting.
●The recorder power comes on automatically and the
counter is reset to 0:00:00.
●If the record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically.
FIND PROGRAMME START
POINT
2
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW .
To go forward, press FF.
START PLAYBACK
3
Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's
display panel during automatic tracking. (Zpg. 18)
STOP PLAYBACK
4
Press STO P on the remote or STO P/ EJECT on the
recorder’s front panel. Then pressSTO P/ EJECT to
remove the cassette.
●Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on
this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette
into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like
any full-sized VHScassette.
●This video recorder can record on regular VHSand
Super VHScassettes. However, it will record and play
back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play
back a recorded Super VHS tape.
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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Pla yba ck
Fea tures
Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s
controls or the remote control.
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Va ria ble-Speed Sea rch
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback, press PU SH JO G or .
●The more times you press, the faster the playback
picture moves.
●To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite
direction.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
N OTE:
In the search, still, or frame by frame playback mode, the
picture may be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
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High-Speed Sea rch
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.
N OTES:
● For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2
seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.
● In the search, still, or frame by frame playback mode, the
picture may be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
Slow M otion
ACTIVATE SLOW -MOTION
PLAYBACK
1
During still picture, press and hold PAU SE for 2
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return
to still picture.
OR
During still picture, press and hold PU SH JO G or .
Release to return to still picture.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Still Picture/ Fra me-By-Fra me
Pla yba ck
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK
1
Press PAU SE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PRO G.
buttons to correct the picture.
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK
2
Press PAU SE.
OR
Press PUSH JOG or .
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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PAU SE
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M a nua l Tra ck ing
Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking
control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the
tracking manually by pressing the TV PRO G. buttons.
OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
1
Press SP/ LP ( ) on the remote to engage manual
tracking.
ADJUST TRACKING
MANUALLY
2
Press TV PRO G. +or –to adjust tracking.
RETURN TO AUTOMATIC
TRACKING
3
Press SP/ LP ( ) on the remote to re-engage auto-
matic tracking.
N OTE:
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.
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PLAYBACK (cont.)
N TSC Pla y ba ck
Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can
play back NTSC tapes.
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.
START PLAYBACK
2
PressPLAY.
●"NTSC" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds.
●Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place
black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is
not a malfunction on the part of either the video
recorder or the TV.
●The picture may roll up and down. This can be
corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some
TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not
have a V-HOLD control.)
●The counter and tape remaining time readings will be
incorrect.
●During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the
picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of
colour.
●Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom
portions of superimposed displays may be cut off
during NTSC playback.
TV PRO G.
TV PRO G.
PAU SE
STO P
PLAY
FF
REW
PAU SE
REVIEW
STO P
PLAY
IN DEX
REVIEW
FF
REW
PU SH JOG
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Repea t Pla yba ck
Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape
20 times repeatedly.
START PLAYBACK
1
PressPLAY.
ACTIVATE REPEAT
PLAYBACK
2
Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
●The Play indicator ($) on the display panel blinks
slowly.
●The tape plays 20 times automatically, and then
stops.
STOP PLAYBACK
3
Press STO P at any time to stop playback.
N OTE:
Pressing PLAY, REW , FF or PAU SE also stops Repeat Playback.
Informa tion O n Colour
System
You can also record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM
tape on this recorder. When a MESECAM tape is played back,
"MESECAM" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds.
MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that
have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video
recorder.
Index Sea rch
Your recorder automatically marks
index codes at the beginning of
each recording. This function gives
you quick access to any one of 9
index codes in either direction.
N OTE:
Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH
1
Press PUSH JOG or (™or £) on the remote
control or IND EX ™or £on the recorder. “™
1” or “ £1” is displayed on screen and search begins
in the corresponding direction.
●To access index codes 2 through 9, press PU SH JO G
or or IN DEX ™or £repeatedly until the
correct index number is displayed.
Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current
position, press PU SH JO G or IN DEX ™twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current
position, press PU SH JOG or IN DEX £once.
●When the specified index code is located, playback
begins automatically.
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Ta pe Position Indica tor
The tape position indicator
appears on screen when, from
the Stop mode, you press FF,
REW or perform an Index
Search. The position of “5” in
relation to “ 0” (beginning) or
“+” (end) shows you where you
are on the tape.
”O.S.D.” (Zpg. 20) must be
set to “ON” , or the indicator
will not appear.
N OTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when
the indication is not correct.
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REMAIN 2:35
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Beginning End
Insta nt ReView
Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes
on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded
programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can
easily access any of them.
N OTE:
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the
Timer mode is disengaged.
ACTIVATE INSTANT
REVIEW
1
Press REVIEW . The recorder power comes on and the
recorder searches for the index code indicating the start
of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found,
playback begins automatically.
The front display panel tells you how many programmes
have been recorded. If you have, for example, 3
programmes, “REVIEW” and "3" appear and blink. To
watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three
times. The recorder searches and begins playback
automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9
index codes away from the current tape position.
N OTE:
Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer
mode.
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PLAYBACK (cont.)
N ex t Function M emory
You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after
the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW , then press within 2 seconds.
N OTE:
If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the
counter reads “0:00:00” (instead of at the beginning of the
tape), press C.M EM O RY so that the “ M” mark appears before
pressing REW .
Counter M emory
Returns to the counter reading of “ 0:00:00” to conveniently find
a specific place on the tape automatically.
SET COUNTER MEMORY
1
Press C. (CO UN TER) RESET during playback at a point
you wish to locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00” .
Then press C.M EM O RY, and “ M” appears in front of the
counter digits.
ACTIVATE COUNTER
MEMORY
2
When you wish to return to the designated point, press
STO P and then REW or FF.
●The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at about
0:00:00 automatically.
●To cancel Counter Memory, press C.M EM O RY again.
FF
REW
COU NTER RESET
STO P
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AU D IO M O N I TO R
Soundtra ck Selection (HR-J6 4 8 E/ EH only)
Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks(HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.
During Playback
Pressing AU D IO M O N ITO R on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:
N OTES:
● "L + R" should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo
tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio track is
played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.
● For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual
programmes, refer to page 22.
● "O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will
not appear (
Z pg. 20).
TRACK USE
(O n-Screen D isplay)
HI FI For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
LR
HI FI For main audio of Bilingual tapes
L
HI FI For sub audio of Bilingual tapes
R
NORM For audio-dubbed tapes
HI FI For audio-dubbed tapes
NORM
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TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be
recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme
using your video recorder.
RECO RD ING
Ba sic
Recording
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RECO RD
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
●The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder
power comes on automatically.
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
2
Press TV PRO G. +/ – or the N U M BER keys to select the
channel you wish to record.
SET TAPE SPEED (HR-J648E/
J648EH/ J448E ONLY)
3
Press SP/ LP ( ). Check the SP/LP indicator on the
recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape
speed.
START RECORDING
4
Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote
control, or press RECO RD on the recorder.
PAUSE/ RESUME
RECORDING
5
Press PAU SE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
STOP RECORDING
6
Press STO P on the remote control or STO P/ EJECT on
the recorder. Then press STOP/ EJECT to remove the
cassette.
With H R-J648E/ J648EH / J448E:
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the
first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the
cassette (Zpg. 18).
With H R-J248E:
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of the first
recording after inserting the cassette (Zpg. 18).
●To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,
remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole
with adhesive tape.
Record safety tab
Accidental erasure prevention
TV PRO G.
PLAY
STO P/ EJECT
PAU SE
SP/ LP
TV PRO G.
N U M BER
PLAY
PAU SE
STO P
RECO RD
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B.E.S.T. Picture
System
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system
checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and
playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible
recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both
recording and playback is “ ON”.
Recording
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
●The recorder power comes on automatically.
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
2
Press M EN U twice.
ACCESS MODE SET
SCREEN
3
Move the highlight bar
(pointer) to "MODESET"
by pressing PUSH JOG
%fi, then press O K.
CONFIRM B.E.S.T. STATUS
4
The default setting is
“ON” . If this is the case, go
to step 5. If not, press
PU SH JO Gfito move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
“B.E.S.T.”, then press
PU SH JO G to set to
“ON” .
RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN
5
Press M EN U .
START RECORDING
6
Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote, or
press RECORD on the recorder.
●The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds
assessing the condition of the tape, then begins
recording.
●When the "BEST" indicator begins blinking, that
means adjustment is complete.
●Pressing the recorder's RECORD button while "BEST"
is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording
(Zpg. 23).
RECO RD ING (cont.)
5
MAIN MENU
MODE SET
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
GUIDE PROG SET
CLOCK SET
[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT
MODE SET
AUTO TIMER : OFF
O. S. D. : ON
B. E. S. T. : ON
AV2 SELECT : AV2
[5∞] =[ ] : ON/OFF
[MENU] : EXIT
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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As the tape check progresses, the “ – –” marks on the display
panel increase upward. Once the "BEST" indicator starts
blinking, the check is complete.
RECO RD
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N OTES:
● W ith H R-J648E/ J648EH / J448E:
The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only after
a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first
initiated. It does not work during recording.
W ith H R-J248E:
The B.E.S.T. system works only after a tape has been inserted
and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during
recording.
● In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works
before recording is initiated.
● Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled.
The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is re-
performed.
RECO RD
PAU SE
START PLAYBACK
1
PressPLAY.
●The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality
based on the quality of the tape in use.
●B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “BEST”
appears blinking on the recorder’s display panel.
N OTES:
● When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another
video recorder, or when using this recorder as the player for
editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing steps 2
through 5on page 18.
● "BEST" only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking.
Even though it doesn't appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function
is operative.
Pla yba ck
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate
playback.
When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON” , it is
recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as well.
ATTEN TION :
Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually
starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after
RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed, or RECORD
on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the
desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the
following steps:
1) Press and hold PAUSE and RECORD to engage the
RECORD PAUSE mode.
● The recorder then automatically checks the condition
of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-
enters RECORD PAUSE.
2) Press PLAY to start recording.
● If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin
recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” in step
4on page 18.
PLAY
RECO RD PAUSE
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On-Screen
Displa ys
You can choose whether or not to have various operational
indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.
Messages appear in the selected language (Zpg. 6 or 7).
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
RECO RD ING (cont.)
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1
Press .
ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN
2
Press M EN U twice.
ACCESS MODE SET
SCREEN
3
Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODESET" by
pressing PU SH JO G %fi, then press O K.
ENABLE/ DISABLE
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
4
The default setting is
“ON” , so if you want on-
screen displays, leave the
setting as it is and go to
step 5. If you don’t want
the displays to appear,
press PU SH JOG %fi to
move the highlight bar
(pointer) to "O.S.D." and
press PU SH JO G to set
“O.S.D.” to “ OFF”.
RETURN TO NORMAL
5
Press M EN U .
N OTES:
● When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure
to set "O.S.D." to "OFF." before starting.
● During playback, the operation mode indicators may be
disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.
5
MODE SET
AUTO TIMER : OFF
O. S. D. : ON
B. E. S. T. : ON
AV2 SELECT : AV2
[5∞] =[ ] : ON/OFF
[MENU] : EXIT
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.
1– Operation mode indicators
2– Channel position number and station name/Aux. indicator
(AUX1 or AUX2)
3– Cassette loaded mark
4– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only)
(HR-J648E/EH, J448E only)
5– Clock display
6– Current day/month/year
7– Type of Broadcast (Zpg. 22) (HR-J648E/EH only)
8– Tape direction
9– Tape position indicator (Zpg. 15)
10– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator)
11– Audio mode display (Zpg. 16) (HR-J648E/EH only)
12– Tape remaining time indicator (Zpg. 21)
13– Timer warning display (Zpg. 29)
14– NTSC/MESECAM display (Zpg. 15)
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