JVC FST-GTK2I HR-J240E, HR-J240E Instructions Manual

HR-J240E

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

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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

Video Channel Set...................... 5

Clock Set.................................... 6

PLAYBACK 7

Basic Playback ........................... 7

Playback Features....................... 8

RECORDING 11

Basic Recording ....................... 11

B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 12

On-Screen Displays.................. 14

Recording Features................... 15

TIMER RECORDING 16

Timer Programming.................. 16

EDITING 19

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .................................. 19

Edit From A Camcorder............ 20

TUNER SET 21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 25
TROUBLESHOOTING 26
INDEX 28
SPECIFICATIONS 31

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SAFETY FIRST

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on this page before

installing or operating the recorder.

n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record

pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent
of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record­ing, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary,
dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

Safety Precautions

CAUTION

n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of

time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power
cord from the mains outlet.

n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to

qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or
fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains
outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal
lead or aerial.

WARNING

There are two different types of SECAM colour systems:
SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and
SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called
SECAM-East).

1.This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour
television signals for recording and playback.

2.Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce
monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder
of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour
pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with
SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is
SECAM-compatible).

3.SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with
a SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome
pictures when played back with this recorder.

4.This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard.
Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.

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.

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"

PAL

n Only cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this

videorecorder.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in
damage to the recorder, remote control or video
cassette.

1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or

humidity.
... in direct sunlight.
... in a dusty environment.
... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are

generated.
... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2. DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings.

3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote
control.

4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the
recorder or remote control.

5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you
move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely
humid conditions—just as water droplets form 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 HEAD CLEANING

Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads
may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter­rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such
troubles occur.

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Basic
Connections

CHECK CONTENTS

1

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 31).

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 CONNECTION

●

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 VIDEO channel
(

Z pg. 5).

AV CONNECTION

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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 VIDEO (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. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM­PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER­FORMED.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

21-pin SCART
connector

Back of TV

Mains Power
Cord

Aerial terminal

After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the
Auto Set Up 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 Z pg. 4.

RF Cable
(provided)

TV Aerial
Cable

Mains outlet

Rear View

AV1 IN/OUT

21-pin SCART Cable

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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 Auto Set Up function
sets the tuner channels automatically.
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. Z pg. 3

● If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should

be set to its AV mode (with AV connection Z pg. 3) or
UHF channel 36 (with RF connection Z pg. 3).

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set

START AUTO SET UP

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Press .

● The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that
are receivable by your VCR. It then automatically
assigns each receivable channels to the TV PROG
buttons. It skips non-receivable channels.

● As Auto Set Up progresses, the "

" mark on the

screen moves from left to right.

● After you perform Auto Set Up, if the tuner channels
have not been set properly or if "CH – –" is displayed
on the front display panel, make sure that the aerial
cable is connected to the recorder properly and turn
off the recorder power once, and turn the power back
on to try Auto Set Up again.

● If there is a power cut, or if you press

or MENU
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.

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ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the
recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored
stations remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder
will not perform Auto Set Up again.
If you have moved to a different area or a new station starts
broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting. Z pg. 21

On-Screen Display

Front Display Panel

NOTES:

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If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on-screen display appearing on UHF channel 36
looks distorted, refer to the front display panel.

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If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to swap channel positions, or to fine-tune channels,

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pg. 22.

AUTO CH SET
PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

TV Screen

During Auto Set Up

"PLEASE WAIT" blinks on the screen and "Auto" blinks on
the front display panel.

When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position
number will appear on the front display panel.

DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress.

EN 5

Video
Channel Set

Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on
which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the
video recorder through the RF cable.

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STOP/EJECT

The video recorder is designed to send picture and sound signals
via the connected RF cable to your TV on UHF channel 36.
After you have turned on the recorder, set your TV to UHF
channel 36, fine-tune as necessary, and check if picture and
sound being received from the recorder come out clearly or not:

● If clear enough you don't have to perform the following
steps.

● If not UHF channel 36 or neighbouring channels
may be occupied by local stations. Perform
the following steps to change the Video
Channel to another channel between 32 – 40.

TEST SIGNAL

The channel on which the screen to
the left appear clearly in step 3 is
your Video Channel.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
your TV to the Video Channel.

Before starting, make sure of the following:

● The recorder's power should be off.

● No cassette should be inserted in the recorder.

● The connected TV's power should be on.

SET TV CHANNEL

1

Set your TV to a channel between 32 and 40 that you
want to use as the Video Channel on the TV.

BRING TEST SIGNAL ON
SCREEN

2

Hold down the recorder's STOP/EJECT button for more
than 5 seconds.

● "– OUT" appears on the display panel.

TUNE YOUR RECORDER

3

Turn the RF output channel adjustment screw on the
rear panel of the recorder by using a screwdriver until
the two vertical bars become as clear as they can be.

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET
MODE

4

Press the recorder's STOP/EJECT button again to finish
the setting.

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

TURN THE RECORDER ON

1

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN

2

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS CLOCK SET
SCREEN

3

Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CLOCK
SET", then next press OK. The Clock Set screen appears.

SET TIME

4

Press START +/– to set the time.

● Press and hold either button to delay or advance the
time by 30 minutes.

SET DATE

5

Press STOP +/– to set the date.

● Press and hold either button to change the date by 15
days.

SET YEAR

6

Press DATE +/– to set the year.

START CLOCK OPERATION

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Press MENU.

Clock Set

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

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TIME DATE YEAR
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[+/–] =
[MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
CLOCK SET

[5/∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT

NOTE:

If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you
have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct
data.

START+/–

STOP+/–

DATE+/–

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PLAYBACK

Basic
Playback

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. (Z pg. 12)

STOP PLAYBACK

4

Press STOP on the remote or STOP/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 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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Playback
Features

Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s
controls or the remote control.

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Variable-Speed Search

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH

1

During playback, press PUSH JOG 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.

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High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH

1

During playback or still, press FF for forward high­speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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PLAYBACK (cont.)

FF

PLAY

PAUSE

REW

TV PROG

TV PROG

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION
PLAYBACK

1

During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return
to still picture.

OR

During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG or .
Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame
Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

1

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG
buttons to correct the picture.

ACTIVA TE FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK

2

Press PAUSE.

OR

Press PUSH JOG or .

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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NOTES:

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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, noise
may appear in the picture, the picture may be distorted, and
there may be a loss of colour.

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Manual Tracking

Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking
control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the
tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons.

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC
TRACKING

1

Press the recorder's TV PROG + and – simultaneously
to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING
MANUALLY

2

Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC
TRACKING

3

Press the recorder's TV PROG + and – simultaneously
to re-engage automatic tracking.

NOTE:

When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.

Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape
20 times repeatedly.

START PLAYBACK

1

Press PLAY.

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.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.

Information On 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.

NTSC Playback

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

Press PLAY.

● "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.

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Index Search

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.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

1

Press PUSH JOG or (™ or £) on the remote
control. “™ 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 PUSH JOG 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.

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Next Function Memory

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.

NOTE:

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. MEMORY so that the “M” mark appears before
pressing REW.

Counter Memory

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.(COUNTER) RESET during playback at a point
you wish to locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”.
Then press C.(COUNTER) MEMORY, 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.(COUNTER)
MEMORY again.

Instant 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.

NOTE:

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.

NOTE:

Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer
mode.

PLAYBACK (cont.)

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Tape Position Indicator

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.” (Z pg. 14) must be
set to “ON”, or the indicator
will not appear.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when
the indication is not correct.

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