JVC HR-J249EK, HR-J745EK User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-J745EK.

INSTRUCTIONS

SPATIALIZER

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CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

Safety Precautions ...................... 2

Some Do's And Don'ts ............... 3

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4

Basic Connections ..................... 4

INITIAL SETTINGS 6

Video Channel Set ..................... 6

Auto Set Up ............................... 8

Video Plus+ Setup .................... 10

PLAYBACK 12

Basic Playback ......................... 12

Playback Features .................... 13

RECORDING 18

Basic Recording ....................... 18

Recording Features .................. 19

B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 20

TIMER RECORDING 22

Video Plus+ Timer Recording ... 22

Regular Timer Programming..... 24

EDITING 28

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .................................. 28

Edit From A Camcorder............ 30

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 31

Connection To A Stereo System

(HR-J745EK only) ..................... 31

Connection To A Satellite

Receiver ................................... 32

SPECIAL FEATURES 34 TUNER SET 38

Auto Channel Set ..................... 38

Manual Channel Set ................. 40

CLOCK SET 46 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 50 SPECIFICATIONS 51 INDEX 52

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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.

IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If

the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/adapter or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black Brown to L (Live) or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured Black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

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.

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on p. 2 – 3 of this

instruction manual 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.

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

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

videorecorder.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. n Video Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar

Development Corporation. The Video Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

n Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a

license from Desper Products, Inc. Spatializert is a trademark owned by Desper Products, Inc.

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.

4-STEP QUICK SET UP

BASIC CONNECTIONS

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VIDEO CHANNEL SET

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AUTO SET UP

VIDEO PLUS+ SETUP

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Some Do's And Don'ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnec-

tions between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equip-

ment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment. DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is

damanged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. DON'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is de-

signed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON'T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements

of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing. DON'T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheat-

ing will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON'T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always

fit the manufacturer's approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL...

— NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the

case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than

sorry!

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Basic Connections

Back of TV

Aerial connector

21-pin AV input connector (SCART)

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.

RF Cable (provided)

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Mains Power Cord

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 51).

SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, flat 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 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) . . .

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 connector.

Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV’s channel is set to the VIDEO channel (Z pg. 6).

AV CONNECTION

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To Connect To A TV with 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) . . .

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 AV input connector (SCART).

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

Mains outlet

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

TV Aerial Cable (not provided)

ANT. IN

AUDIO OUT

AV1 IN / OUT

AV2 IN

AV2 IN AV1 IN OUT

PAUSE

RF OUT

Back of HR-J745EK

Back of HR-J249EK

ATTENTION

If you have finished all the necessary connections, go to "Video Channel Set" on page 6, then perform Auto Set Up on page 8; do NOT press the to turn on the recorder's power before you start Auto Set Up.

button on the recorder/remote control

TV PROG.+/–

STOP

Video Channel Set

INITIAL SETTINGS

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to "With 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 "With AV Connection" on next page.

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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IMPORTANT:

Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

With RF Connection

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following.

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Set your TV to UHF channel 52.

● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the

screen as shown in the illustration at bottom left, go to step 3.

● If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly,

press TV PROG.+ or – to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area.

(Ex.) If channel 36 is available in your area

Then set your TV to UHF channel 36 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.

NOTES:

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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.

TEST SIGNAL

The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 2 is your Video Channel.

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

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Press OK.

TURN OFF THE RECORDER

Press .

After you finish this step, go to "Auto Set Up" on page 8.

TV PROG.+/–

STOP

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TV PROG.

IMPORTANT:

Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

With AV Connection

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following.

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Press TV PROG. – until the display panel shows

– –

"–OUT

● Now the video channel is set to off.

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Press OK.

TURN OFF THE RECORDER

Press .

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode.

After you finish this step, go to "Auto Set Up" on page 8.

TV PROG.+/–

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Video Plus+ assigned Guide Program numbers automatically when the button on the recorder/remote is first pressed to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

Before starting the following procedure, make sure that the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder and that the recorder's mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet (Z pg.4).

PERFORM AUTO SET UP

Press on the recorder or remote control.

"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 page 9.)

● Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area.

● Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically.

● 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 Video Plus+ assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area.

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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 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. (Z pg. 46)

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TV PROG.+/–

NOTES:

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If the TV power is on and its VIDEO channel or AV mode is selected during Auto Set Up, the AUTO SET screen will appear. As Auto Set Up progresses, the " the screen moves from left to right.

●

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 press to turn the power back on to re-start Auto Set Up.

" mark on

[MENU] : EXIT

Beginning End

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

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If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as required.

● Tuner setting

● Clock setting Z pg. 46

● Video Plus+ Guide Program number setting Z pg. 10

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform both tuner setting (Z pg. 38) and Video Plus+ Guide Program number setting (Z pg. 10).

Z pg. 38

Auto Set Up results appear on the display panel

● When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed.

● When auto channel set has been completed successfully 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.

* See "Video Plus+ Setup" on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly.

If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully:

Turn 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 — Z pg. 44) 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 preset positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 40 – 43.

2 Perform "Video Plus+ Setup" on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly.

If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not:

Turn 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 you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change preset positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 40 – 43.

2 Perform "Clock Set" on page 46, then "Video Plus+ Setup" on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set

correctly.

If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed:

Make 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 recorder will try Auto Set Up again.

IMPORTANT

● 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, Video Plus+ timer recording (Z pg. 22) will not work correctly; be sure to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly (Z pg.10, "Video Plus+ 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 41.

NUMBER

Video Plus+ Setup

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

With Video Plus+, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise.

NOTE:

“Guide Program (GUIDE PROG.) number" refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for Video Plus+ timer recording.

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

4,5

2,6

PUSH JOG

CANCEL

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TV PROG.

3,4,5

3,5

IMPORTANT

Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up on page 8 and/or the channel setting steps on pages 38 – 43, and after the Clock Set procedure on page 46. After setting the Guide Program numbers, the station names and preset positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels. In this case, re-perform Guide Program number setting.

Perform the following steps to check if the Guide Program numbers have been correctly set during Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set, and make corrections if necessary.

Guide Program Number Set

MAKE LIST OF STORED STATION NAMES AND PRESET POSITIONS

(Ex.)

Preset position Station name

1 BBC1 2 BBC2 3 ITV 4 CH4 5 CH5

IMPORTANT

As Channel 5 has started its service on March 30th 1997, the Guide Program Numbers of some stations have been changed as follows:

Station Name

CHANNEL 5 — 5 RTE1 (IRELAND) 5 6 NETWORK 2 (IRELAND) 6 7

For details, you can consult the JVC Customer Liaison at: 0181-208-7654

Guide Program Number

Before Now

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "GUIDE PROG SET", then press OK.

The Guide Prog. Set screen appears.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET

GUIDE PROG SET

CLOCK SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

: AUTO SET BY

[ ]: MANUAL SET [5∞] : ? [MENU] : EXIT

GUIDE PROG SET

VIDEO PLUS+

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER

Press OK, and a cursor appears above “GUIDE

PROG”. Then, using the NUMBER keys, input the PlusCode 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.

12345

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

[0-9] = [MENU] : EXIT

When entering a PlusCode for BBC 2

CONFIRM PRESET POSITION NUMBER

Press OK and the display

under “TV PROG” begins

blinking.

If the blinking number under “TV PROG” agrees with the preset position . . .

. . . press OK.

If the numbers do not agree . . .

. . . input the preset position using PUSH JOG%ﬁ or the NUMBER keys, then press OK.

● If you input the PlusCode number of a program that has already aired, “ERROR” appears on screen for a few seconds. Input the correct PlusCode number.

● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

CLOSE MENU

Press MENU and selection is complete.

GUIDE PROG SET

When Using A Satellite Receiver And/Or Cable System

THE SATELLITE RECEIVER IS SHOWN CONNECTED TO THE “AV2 IN” (SCART) CONNECTOR AND THE CABLE SYSTEM CONNECTED VIA THE AERIAL SOCKET AND TUNED TO, FOR EXAMPLE, PRESET POSITION 6 ON YOUR TV.

Satellite Antenna

Satellite Receiver

Back of HR-J249EK

TV Receiver

Cable

Cable system

Back of HR-J745EK

If you already know the Guide Program number for a station . . . 1– After step 3, press PUSH JOG .

● The GUIDE PROG number begins blinking.

2– Enter the Guide Program number using the NUMBER keys

or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press PUSH JOG .

● The TV PROG number begins blinking.

3– Enter the preset position using the NUMBER keys or

PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press PUSH JOG .

● Repeat 2 and 3 as necessary.

4– Press MENU.

NOTES:

●

If you own a satellite receiver, connect it to the AV2 IN connector on the back of the recorder. Then, in step 5 above, set the input mode to "AUX2" by pressing NUMBER key "0" or TV PROG. +/–.

●

If you’re receiving broadcasts via a cable box through preset “6” (example) on your recorder, set “TV PROG” for “6” in step 5.

●

After selecting the programme you wish to record from your cable system or satellite receiver, set the system’s timer — if your cable or satellite receiver does not have a timer, leave it switched on.

PLAY

STOP

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

SHUTTLE

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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Usable cassettes

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.

● 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 or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left. To go forward, press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's display panel during automatic tracking (Z pg. 20).

● Playback picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as SP recordings.

STOP PLAYBACK

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

REW

● 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.

PLAY

JOG

PLAY

PAUSE

SHUTTLE

TV PROG.

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

Playback Features

PUSH JOG

TV PROG.

PAUSE

NOTE:

Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the following procedures.

Still

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

Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-byframe playback, or to the left for reverse 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 or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for

reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration at top right).

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.

NOTE:

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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Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

During playback or still picture, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for

reverse slow motion (refer to the illustration above).

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.

TV PROG.

SHUTTLE

PLAY

3R PICTURE

COUNTER RESET

C. MEMORY

STOP

PLAY

REVIEW

C.RESET

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TV PROG.

PLAYBACK (cont.)

High-Speed (Turbo) Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to the

left for reverse high-speed search. Releasing SHUTTLE resumes still picture playback.

● For forward high-speed search, turn the SHUTTLE

ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second.

● For reverse high-speed search, turn the SHUTTLE ring

all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.

Press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTES:

●

For short searches, press and hold FF or 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.

REW

for over 2

REW

PUSH JOG

STOP

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 on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG. + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press on the remote to re-engage automatic tracking.

NOTE:

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

3R 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

Press 3R PICTURE. The button will light.

● To turn off 3R Picture, press 3R PICTURE again so

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.

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.

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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.

NOTES:

●

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

●

The HR-J249EK has the REVIEW button on the recorder as well.

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press PUSH 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

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.

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Current position

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

Index number

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. (COUNTER) 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.

SPATIALIZER

SHUTTLE

PLAY

STOP

C.MEMORY

STOP

PLAYBACK (cont.)

AUDIO MONITOR

REW

SCENE FINDER

12 45

3 6 9

Spatializer

(HR-J745EK only)

This feature expands sound field when you play back any stereo source or view a stereo programme while recording it. *SpatializerW has no effect on recording quality.

ACTIVATE SPATIALIZER

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 SpatializerW if the sound becomes unnatural with either "SPATIALIZER " or "SPATIALIZER[ST" selected.

● If your TV is equipped with 3D-PHONIC and if you use both SpatializerW and 3D-PHONIC at the same time, the sound may become unnatural; set either function to "OFF".

● The setting will remain effective even though you turn on/off the recorder.

NOTES:

●

SpatializerWis 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 SpatializerW setting.

Soundtrack Selection (HR-J745EK only)

Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.

During Playback

Pressing AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

NOTES:

●

TRACK

Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display

L + R

NORM NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

L + R + NORM

"L + R" should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio. For instructions on recording NICAM stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 35. Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcast in the U.K. "O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 34).

HI FI

NORM

For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

For main audio of Bilingual tapes

For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

For audio-dubbed tapes

USE

Scene Finder

This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button.

Search Search Search

FF REW FF REW FF REW

5 seconds 5 seconds

on counter

5 seconds10 minutes

10 minutes on counter

NOTE:

Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode.

ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER

Press SCENE FINDER. 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

SCENE FINDER and then turn the SHUTTLE 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

Press STOP.

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:

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

NOTES:

●

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.

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.

NTSC Playback

Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.

START PLAYBACK

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.

STOP/EJECT

PAUSE

PLAY

TV PROG.

STOP

TV PROG.

RECORD

Basic Recording

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

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.

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

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

● The TV PROG. dial can also be used to select a preset.

NUMBER

SP/LP

12 45

3 6 9

PLAY

TV PROG.

4,5

SET TAPE SPEED

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

speed.

● Picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as SP recordings.

START RECORDING

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

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette (Z pg. 20).

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.

RECORD

PAUSE

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.

Record safety tab

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