JVC HR-J748EH User manual

HR-J748EH (Hi-Fi)
HR-J748E (Hi-Fi)
HR-J548E (M onaural)
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
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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 19
Basic Recording ....................... 19
B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 20
On-Screen Displays.................. 22
Recording Features................... 23
TIMER RECORDING 26
SHOWVIEW Timer Recording....... 26
Regular Timer Programming ..... 28
EDITING 32
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder .................................. 32
Edit From A Camcorder ............ 34
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 35
Connecting/Using A Decoder ... 35
SPECIAL FEATURES 36
TV Multi-Brand Remote
Control ..................................... 36
Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand
Remote Control ........................ 37
TUNER SET 38
CLOCK SET 43
TROUBLESHOOTING 45
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 47
INDEX 48
SPECIFICATIONS 51
The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are
of the HR-J748E.
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SAFETY FIRST
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
damage to the recorder, remote control or video
cassette.
1. DO NO T 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 NO T block the recorder’s ventilation openings.
3. DO NO T place heavy objects on the recorder or remote
control.
4. DO NO T 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.
ABOUT H EAD CLEANIN G
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.
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 IN G: DANGERO U S VOLTAGE INSID E
WARN IN G: TO PREVEN T FIRE O R SHOCK HAZARD , DO N O T 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 IN G
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.
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.
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.
nCertain audio features of this product manufactured under a
license from Desper Products, Inc. Spatializertis a trademark
owned by Desper Products, Inc.
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. 51).
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 N NECTIO N
● 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 CON NECTIO N
●
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 BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BEPER-
FORMED.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
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 UT(put) connectors (H R-J748E/ EH only)
For connection to the audio input connctors on a Hi-Fi
stereo system
Back of H R-J548E
Aerial terminal
Back of
H R-J748E/ 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
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 um ber 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 PU SH 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 PU SH 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. 43)
If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting
as required.
●Tuner setting Zpg. 38
●Clock setting Zpg. 43
●SHOWVIEW Guide Program number setting Zpg. 10
If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform
both tuner setting (Zpg. 38) 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 : - -
PU SH JO G
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
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SELECT LANGUAGE
3
Press OK. 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 PU SH JOG%fito select your language code
referring to the chart in the left column.
If you are referring to
the on-screen display
Press PU SH JOG%fito
move the highlight bar
(pointer) to the language of
your choice.
PERFORM AUTO SET UP
4
Press OK.
"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.
1
3
OK
PU SH JO G
N OTES:
● If you are using the on-
screen display, the AUTO
SET screen will appear after
pressing OK 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
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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
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INITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.)
If both a uto cha nnel set a nd a uto clock set ha ve been p erform ed 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 PROG. button(s).
●If station names (ID — Zpg. 42) 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 40 – 41.
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 PROG. button(s).
●If station names (ID — Zpg. 42) 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 40 – 41.
3Perform "Clock Set" on page 43, 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 steps2and 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. 26) 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 40.
IN FORM ATION
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 43.
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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 PU SH JOG%fito
move the highlight bar
(pointer) to "AUTO CH
SET", then press O K.
SELECT COUNTRY
4
Press PU SH JOG%fito
move the highlight bar
(pointer) to your country's
name, then press OK. The
Language Set screen
appears.
SELECT LANGUAGE
5
Press PU SH JOG%fito
move the highlight bar
(pointer) to the language of
your choice.
●You do not have to press
OK; pressing OK 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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TV PRO G.+/ –
OK
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 STO P 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 PRO G.+ 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 OK.
W ith RF Connection
STOP
TV PRO G.
(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.
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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 STOP 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 OK.
W ith AV Connection
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STOP
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TV PRO G.
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
your TV to its AV mode.
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INITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.)
SHOW VIEW
Setup
With SHOW 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 (GUIDEPROG) 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 38 – 41, and after the
Clock Set procedure on page 43.
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 PU SH JOG %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
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: AUTO SET BY SHOWVIEW
[ ]: MANUAL SET
[5∞] : ?
[MENU] : EXIT
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CANCEL
PU SH JO G
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EN TER SHOW VIEW
NUMBER
4
Press OK, and a cursor
appears above “GUIDE
PROG” . Then, using the
N U M BER keys, input the
SHO W 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 CANCEL to backspace
and input the correct number.
CONFIRM CHANNEL
POSITION NUMBER
4
5
Press OK and the display
under “ TV PROG” begins
blinking.
If the blinking number
under “TV PRO G” agrees
with the channel
position . . .
. . . press O K.
If the numbers do not
agree . . .
. . . input the channel position using PU SH JO G%fior
the N U M BER keys, then press OK.
●If you input the SHOWVIEW number of a program that
has already aired, “ERROR” appears on screen for a
few seconds. Input the correct SHOW 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 PU SH JO G .
●The GUIDEPROG number begins blinking.
2– Enter the Guide Program number using the N U M BER keys
or PU SH JO G%fi, then press PU SH JO G .
●The TV PROG number begins blinking.
3– Enter the channel position using the N U M BER keys or
PU SH JOG %fi, then press PU SH 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. 32).
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. 19, steps 3 – 6).
To Record Satellite Broadcasts U sing S
HO W VIEW 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. 26).
To Record Satellite BroadcastsU sing Regular Timer Recording . . .
1– In step 6on page 29, 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
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GUIDE PROG TV PROG
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Satellite
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Satellite Antenna
Ex. 1 Ex. 2
Satellite
Tuner and
Decoder
Aerial or Cable
AV2 IN/
DECODER
TV Receiver
Back of
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Back of
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PLAYBACK
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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 or
turn the SH U TTLE ring to the left.
To go forward, press FF or turn the SH UTTLE ring to the
right.
START PLAYBACK
3
Press PLAY. “ BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's
display panel during automatic tracking. (Zpg. 20)
STOP PLAYBACK
4
Press STOP on the remote or STO P/ EJECT on the
recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/ 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 VHS cassette.
●This video recorder can record on regular VHS and
Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play
back regular VHSsignals only. It is not possible to play
back a recorded Super VHStape.
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Fea tures
Slow M otion
ACTIVATE SLOW -MOTION
PLAYBACK
1
During playback or still, turn the SH UTTLE ring to the
right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse
slow motion (refer to the illustration above).
OR
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 JOG or .
Release to return to still picture.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s
controls or the remote control.
N OTE:
Refer to the SH UTTLE ring illustration below as you read the
following procedures.
Still Picture/ Fra me-By-Fra me
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PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK
1
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PRO G.
buttons to correct the picture.
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK
2
Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-by-
frame playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame
playback.
OR
Press PAUSE.
OR
Press PU SH JOG or .
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback or still, turn the SH UTTLE ring to the
right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for
reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration in
the right column).
OR
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, pressPLAY.
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 (Turbo) Sea rch
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH
1
During playback or still, turn the SH UTTLE ring all the
way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to
the left for reverse high-speed search. Releasing
SH U TTLE resumes still picture playback.
●For forward high-speed search, turn the SH UTTLE
ring all the way to the right and release it within 1
second.
●For reverse high-speed search, turn the SH U TTLE ring
all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.
OR
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.
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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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 STOP at any time to stop playback.
N OTE:
Pressing PLAY, REW , FF or PAU SE also stops Repeat Playback.
3 R Picture
3R(= Resolution and Response Recovery technology) maximises
sense of resolution and sharpens image edges to make playback
picture look better focused.
ACTIVATE 3R PICTURE
1
Press 3R PICTURE. The button will light.
●To turn off 3R Picture, press 3R PICTU RE again so
that the light goes off.
●Normally it is recommendable to keep 3R Picture ON
(with the button lit).
●Depending on the type of tape used, picture quality
may be better with 3R Picture set to off.
●If you use this recorder as the player for editing, be
sure to turn off 3R Picture before starting.
●The setting will remain effective even though you
turn on/off the recorder.
N TSC Pla yba 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.
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.
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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 PU SH JOG or (™or £). “ ™1” or
“£1” is displayed on screen and search begins in
the corresponding direction.
●To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG
or repeatedly until the correct index number is
displayed.
Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current
position, press PU SH JO G twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current
position, press PUSH JOG once.
●When the specified index code is located, playback
begins automatically.
Current position
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Insta nt ReV iew
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, pressREVIEW 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 OTES:
● Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the
Timer mode.
● The HR-J548Ehas the REVIEW button on the recorder as
well.
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. 22) 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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COU N TER RESET
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ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER
1
Press SCEN E FIND ER. The recorder starts forward
search for 5 seconds and then fast-forwards 10 minutes
on the counter. This cycle is repeated until the end of
the tape is reached.
●To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction, press
SCEN E FIN D ER and then turn the SHU TTLE ring to
the left (or press the REW button) within 2 seconds.
This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape.
●During Scene Finder, the following indications appear
on the display panel:
STOP SCENE FINDER
2
PressSTOP.
N OTES:
● During Scene Finder search, you can also hear the tape
sound. During fast forward or rewind, you hear the current TV
sound instead.
● Scene Finder does not function during Index Search.
This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded
tapes at the touch of a single button.
N OTE:
Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record
mode.
Scene Finder
10 minutes
on counter
FF REW FF REW FF REW
Search Search Search
5 seconds10 minutes
on counter
5 seconds 5 seconds
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 .
Remote A/ B Code Sw itching
The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video
recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote
control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B
code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A
code signals because your video recorder is initially set to
respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video
recorder to respond to B code signals.
REMOVE POW ER SUPPLY
1
Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.
SET A/ B CODE SW ITCH
2
Set to B.
RE-SUPPLY POW ER
3
Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.
TURN THE RECORDER ON
4
Press on the remote control. The recorder will now
only respond to B code signals.
N OTE:
Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B mode. If
this happens, switch back to the A mode.
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. (COUN 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
STOP and then REW or FF.
●The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at about
0:00:00 automatically.
●To cancel Counter Memory, press C.M EM O RY again.
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Soundtra ck Selection (HR-J7 4 8 E/ EH only)
Your video recorder iscapable of recording three soundtracks(HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.
During Playback
Pressing AUD I O M O N ITO R on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:
TRACK
Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display USE
L + R HI FI For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
LR
LHI FI For main audio of Bilingual tapes
L
RHI FI For sub audio of Bilingual tapes
R
NORM NORM For audio-dubbed tapes
L + R + NORM HI FI For audio-dubbed tapes
NORM
N OTES:
● "L + R" should normally be selected. In thismode, 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 24.
● "O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear ( Z pg. 22).
Spa tia lizerW
(HR-J7 4 8 E/ EH only)
This feature expands sound field when you play back any stereo
source or view a stereo programme while recording it.
*SpatializerWhas no effect on recording quality.
ACTIVATE SPATIALIZER
W
1
Press SPATIALIZER; the current setting will be displayed
on the screen for about 5 seconds. Pressing
SPATIALIZER while the screen shows the display
changes the setting.
●To view a stereo programme such as movies or
music, select "SPATIALIZER " to create more
spacious sound.
●To view a monaural programme, select
"SPATIALIZER[ST" which simulates a stereo effect.
●Select "SPATIALIZER OFF" to turn off SpatializerWif
the sound becomes unnatural with either
"SPATIALIZER " or "SPATIALIZER[ST" selected.
●If your TV is equipped with 3D-PHONIC and if you
use both SpatializerWand 3D-PHONIC at the same
time, the sound may become unnatural; set either
function to "OFF".
●The SPATIALIZER button lights when either
"SPATIALIZER " or "SPATIALIZER[ST" is
selected, even though the recorder power is off.
●The setting will remain effective even though you
turn on/off the recorder.
PLAYBACK (cont.)
SPATIALIZER
N OTES:
● Spatializer
W
is effective only with a stereo TV.
● The setting cannot be changed during search, still, frame-by-
frame playback or slow motion mode.
● When this recorder is used as the player for editing, the
recorded audio will correspond to the Spatializer
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TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be
recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme
using your video recorder.
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RECO RD
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PAU SE
STOP/ EJECT
PLAY
SP/ LP
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.
●The TV PRO G. dial can also be used to select a channel.
SET TAPE SPEED
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 PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.
STOP RECORDING
6
Press STOP on the remote control or STO P/ EJECT on
the recorder. Then press STO P/ EJECT to remove the
cassette.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the
first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the
cassette (Zpg. 20).
●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.
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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 "MODE SET"
by pressing PUSH JO G
%fi, then press OK.
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 JOGfito move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
“B.E.S.T.”, then press
PU SH JOG 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 RECO RD 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. 25).
RECORDING (cont.)
5
MAIN MENU
MODE SET
AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
GUIDE PROG SET
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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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Display Panel Indication
HR-J748E/EH
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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.
OK
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