JVC HR-J249EE, HR-J448EE, HR-J245EE, HR-J248EE User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J448EE HR-J249EE HR-J248EE HR-J245EE

VCR

TV/VCR

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/ADD TIME

CANCEL

/DAILY

WEEKLY

/C.RESET

/AUX

PROG CHECK

4 TIMER

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

TV PROG

DATESTOPSTART

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PLAY

REC

STOP

PAUSE

TV VOL

PROG

/MENU

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C.MEMORY

TV VOL

PUSH JOG

STANDBY/ON

VIDEO

DISPLAY

AUDIO

AUTO SP/LPP TIMER

REVIEW

SPLPEP

The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-J448EE.

INSTRUCTIONS

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TV PROG

PAL NTSC

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

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

Select Language ......................... 6

Select Television System ............. 7

Clock Set ................................... 8

On-Screen Displays ................... 9

PLAYBACK 10

Basic Playback ......................... 10

Playback Features ..................... 11

RECORDING 14

Basic Recording ....................... 14

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

B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 16

TIMER RECORDING 18

SHOWVIEW Setup

(HR-J249EE only) ..................... 18

SHOWVIEW Timer Programming

(HR-J249EE only) ..................... 20

Regular Timer Programming..... 22

EDITING 26

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .................................. 26

Edit From A Camcorder............ 27

INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY 28

TUNER SET 30 REMOTE CONTROL 34

Multi-Brand Remote Control .... 34

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 35 TROUBLESHOOTING 36 INDEX 39 SPECIFICATIONS 42

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

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

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

MOISTURE.

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.

ATTENTION

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

2.Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on another video recorder of SECAM standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of PAL standard.

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

POWER SYSTEM

This set operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 V` (Rating), AC90 – 260 V` (Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic switching.

Warning on lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025; use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

n Dispose of used battery promptly. n Keep away from children. n Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

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 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.

HR-J448EE:

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) or EP (Extended Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder.

HR-J249/248/245EE:

LP and EP mode recording and playback are not possible with this video recorder.

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.

PAL NTSC

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

videorecorder.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

(HR-J249EE only)

n SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM-

Basic

PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

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Connections

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

AV-IN terminals

AV Cable (not provided)

Mains Power Cord

Rear View

RF Cable (provided)

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TV Aerial Cable

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 41).

SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT RECORDER TO TV

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 AV cable between the

AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s AV-IN terminals .

Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV is set to the VIDEO (or AV) mode.

Mains outlet

AUDIO OUT/ VIDEO OUT

Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery. Z pg. 5

RF output channel adjustment screw

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

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.

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Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set

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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. 30

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).

START AUTO SET UP

Press .

● The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that

are receivable by your recorder. It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the TV PROG buttons. It skips non-receivable channels.

● As Auto Set Up progresses, 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 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.

" mark on the

or MENU

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

АВТОУСТАНОВКА КАНАЛОВ

On-Screen Display

ПОЖАЛУЙСТА, ПОДОЖДИТЕ

СТАРТ КОНЕЦ

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

TV Screen

Front Display Panel

NOTES:

●

If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to swap channel positions, or to fine-tune channels, pg. 31.

●

If no sound accompanies the picture on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect. Select the appropriate TV system for those channels. Z "TV System Selection – When you see the picture but hear no audio" on page 33.

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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.

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.

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. Go to "Installing/Removing the lithium battery" on this page.

● 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.

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

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

Hold down the recorder's STOP/EJECT button for more

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.

than 5 seconds.

● "– OUT" appears on the display panel.

TUNE YOUR RECORDER

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

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

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Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first before installing the lithium battery; otherwise, the battery's service life will be drastically shortened.

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Installing/Removing the lithium battery

Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet

and turn off the VCR power.

2 Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as

illustrated.

3 Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it

in.

● To remove the lithium battery, press the latch A down-

ward using a pointed non-metallic object, then pull out the lithium battery.

4 Close the battery cover until it clicks in place.

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Select

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

Language

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

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PUSH JOG

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to

"НАЧАЛЬНАЯ УСТАНОВКА (INITIAL

SET)", then press OK.

ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to

"ВЫБОР ЯЗЫКА (LANGUAGE SELECT)", then press OK.

● "УСТАНОВКА

SHOWVIEW

(SHOWVIEW SET-UP)" will appear with HR-J249EE only.

ГЛАВНОЕ МЕНЮ

УСТАНОВКА ФУНКЦИЙ

НАСТРОЙКА ТЮНЕРА

НАЧАЛЬНАЯ УСТАНОВКА

[5/∞] = [MENU] :

ВЫХОД

НАЧАЛЬНАЯ УСТАНОВКА

УСТАНОВКА ЧАСОВ ВЫБОР ЯЗЫКА ВЫБОР СИСТЕМЫ ТВ УСТАНОВКА SHOWVIEW

[5/∞] = [MENU] :

ВЫХОД

SELECT LANGUAGE

Place the pointer next to the language of your choice (English or Russian) by pressing PUSH JOG %ﬁ, then

press OK.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

Select

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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

Television System

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

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PUSH JOG

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to

"INITIAL SET", then press OK.

ACCESS TV SYSTEM SELECT SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to

"TV SYSTEM SELECT", then press OK.

● "SHOWVIEW SET-UP" will appear with HRJ249EE only.

SELECT TELEVISION SYSTEM

Place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system

that matches the system of TV being used (refer to the table to the left). Then press OK.

MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT TV SYSTEM SELECT SHOWVIEW SET-UP

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

TV SYSTEM SELECT

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

B/G D/K I

Major Countries TV System

Austria, Denmark, Finland,Holland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, B/G Sweden, Germany, Egypt

China, Mongolia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, D/K Russia

Hong Kong I

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTES:

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If no colours appear on the screen when using a multi-system television with its system select switch set to AUTO, change the TV system setting of the recorder.

●

For more information on multi-system compatibility.

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STOP+/–

DATE+/–

Clock Set

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

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

START+/–

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PUSH JOG

ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to

"INITIAL SET", then press OK.

FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

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

appears.

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT TV SYSTEM SELECT SHOWVIEW SET-UP

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

● "SHOWVIEW SET-UP" will appear with HR-J249EE only.

TIME DATE YEAR 00: 00 01 . 01 00

[+/–] = [MENU] : EXIT

SET TIME

Press START +/– to set the time.

● Press and hold either button to delay or advance the

time by 30 minutes.

MAIN MENU

CLOCK SET

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.

SET DATE

Press STOP +/– to set the date.

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

days.

SET YEAR

Press DATE +/– to set the year.

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press MENU.

On-Screen Displays

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You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function "ON" or "OFF".

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

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

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PUSH JOG

NOTES:

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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.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN

Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing

PUSH JOG %ﬁ, then press OK.

ACCESS O.S.D. SCREEN

Place the pointer next to "O.S.D." by pressing PUSH

JOG %ﬁ, then press OK.

AUTO TIMER O.S.D. B.E.S.T.

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-

screen displays, leave the setting as it is and go to step 6. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "OFF", then press OK.

[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL

Press MENU.

FUNCTION SET

O.S.D.

OFF

The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.

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PR. 12 ]SP 21 : 00 MESECAM

24. 12. 97

M –1 : 23 : 45

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1– Operation mode indicators 2– Channel position number/Aux. indicator (AUX) 3– Cassette loaded mark 4– Clock display 5– Current day/month/year 6– Tape direction 7– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 13) 8– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator) 9– Colour system indicator (Z pg. 28) 10– Tape speed SP/LP/EP

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PLAY

STOP

PLAY

REW

COLOUR SYSTEM

STOP/EJECT

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.

Playback

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

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LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is

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.

● Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button.(Z pg. 28)

● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAMME START POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW. To go forward, press FF.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's display panel during automatic tracking. (Z pg. 16)

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to

remove the cassette.

Usable cassettes

REW

4¢

● 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.

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PLAY

TV PROG

PAUSE

REW

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

Playback Features

REW

4¢

TV PROG

PAUSE

PUSH JOG

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

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

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE.

Press PUSH JOG or .

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback, press PUSH JOG or .

● The more times you press, the faster the playback

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

picture moves.

● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

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

to still picture.

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTES:

●

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.

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PLAY

STOP

REW

C.MEMORY

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REVIEW

C. RESET

TV PROG

PAUSE

PUSH JOG

PLAYBACK (cont.)

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

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

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

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

Repeat Playback

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

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

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

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

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat 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

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

ﬁ

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.

ﬁ

Current position

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

£ 2

Index number

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

Press C. RESET during playback at a point you wish to locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”. Then press

C. MEMORY, and “M” appears in front of the counter

digits.

ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY

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. 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

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.

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. 9) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

Beginning End

NOTE:

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

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STOP/EJECT

RECORD

STOP

SP/LP/EP

PAUSE

PLAY

COLOUR SYSTEM

Basic Recording

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

● Press VCR on the remote control to select the VCR mode.

TV PROG

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NUMBER

RECORDING

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.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder

power comes on automatically.

● Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the

COLOUR SYSTEM button.(Z pg. 28)

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record.

SET TAPE SPEED

(HR-J448EEONLY)

Press (SP/LP/EP). Check the SP/LP/EP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape

speed.

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote control, or press RECORD on the recorder.

With HR-J448EE:

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP (or EP) recording after inserting the cassette (Z pg. 16).

With HR-J249/248/245EE:

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of the first recording after inserting the cassette (Z pg. 16).

RECORD

Accidental erasure prevention

● To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

TV PROG

PLAY

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PAUSE

Record safety tab

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the

cassette.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder's memory backup has expired.

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