JVC HR-J250E User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J250E

TV/VCR

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AUDIO

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DAILY/QTDN.VPS/PDC

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START

STOP

DATE

DEBUT

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PROG

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STANDBY/ON

COUNTER RESET

TIMER

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TV PROG

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INSTRUCTIONS

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CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

Basic Connections ..................... 3

INITIAL SETTINGS 4

Video Channel Set ..................... 4

Auto Set Up ............................... 5

On-Screen Displays ................... 6

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 7

Colour System Set ...................... 7

PLAYBACK 8

Basic Playback ........................... 8

Playback Features ...................... 9

RECORDING 12

Basic Recording ....................... 12

Recording Features .................. 13

B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 14

TIMER RECORDING 16

Express Timer Programming ..... 16

EDITING 20

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .................................. 20

Edit From A Camcorder ............ 21

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 22

Tuner Set .................................. 22

Clock Set ................................. 28

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 29 TROUBLESHOOTING 30 INDEX 32 SPECIFICATIONS 35

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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.

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.

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"

The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating

current on and off. " and " " shows ON.

" shows electrical power standby

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.

Video tapes recorded with another recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on 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.

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.

PAL

n Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this

video cassette recorder, however, only VHS signals can be played back and recorded.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

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 COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

Basic Connections

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CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 35).

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

21-pin SCART Cable

Mains Power Cord

21-pin SCART connector

RF Cable (provided)

TV Aerial Cable

Rear view

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

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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.

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.

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

Mains outlet

Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of interference.

AV1 IN/OUT

ATTENTION

If you have finished all the necessary connections, go to "Video Channel Set" on page 4, then perform Auto Set Up on page 5; do NOT press the button on the recorder/remote control to turn on the recorder's power before you start Auto Set Up.

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INITIAL SETTINGS

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.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the RF cable only (RF connection), you have to set the correct video channel.

IMPORTANT:

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

Hold down STOP (5/8) on the recorder until the

display panel shows the following.

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

With AV Connection

Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows

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"–OUT

● Now the video channel is set to off.

With RF Connection

Set your TV to UHF channel 36.

● If the two vertical white bars

(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area

appear clearly on the screen as shown to the right, go to step 3.

do not appear clearly, press TV PROG + or – to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 28 and 60 which is not occupied by any local station in your area.

TURN OFF THE RECORDER

Press .

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

With RF Connection: The channel on which the screen in step 2 appears clearly is your video channel. To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel.

After you finish this procedure, go to "Auto Set Up" on page 5.

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.

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.

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If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 28 and 60, consult your JVC dealer.

Auto Set Up

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The Auto Set Up function simplifies clock and tuner set. To set the clock and tuner channels, simply follow the on-screen menu that appears 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.

Before performing the following steps, make sure that:

● the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder (Z pg. 3).

● the Video Channel is set correctly (Z pg. 4).

● the TV is turned on and the VIDEO channel or AV mode

is selected.

START AUTO SET UP

Press .

● The Clock Set screen appears.

SET DATE AND TIME

Press %ﬁ to set the time, then press OK or . The

"date" display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year.

● When you set the time, press and hold %ﬁ to change the time by 30 minutes.

● When you set the date, press and hold %ﬁ to change the date by 15 days.

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR 0: 00 01 . 01 98

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

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. You only need to set the clock. (Z pg. 28)

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

● Tuner setting

● Clock setting Z pg. 28

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting (Z pg. 22).

Z pg. 22

NOTES:

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If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, "SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-" appears on the screen. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set will take place again.

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If there is a power cut, or if you press or Channel Set is in progress, Auto Channel Set will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again.

while Auto

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Press MENU and the "AUTO SET" screen

appears. When Auto Channel Set is completed, "SCAN COMPLETED" appears for about 5 seconds on the screen, then the normal screen appears.

● The Auto Channel Set 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 Channel Set progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right.

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 24 – 26.

[MENU] : EXIT

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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

On-Screen Displays

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

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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Place the pointer next to "MODE SET" by pressing %ﬁ, then press OK or .

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 5. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "O.S.D." and press OK or

to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

RETURN TO NORMAL

Press MENU.

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.

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During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.

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

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PR. 1 ARD 21 : 00

24. 12. 98

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REMAIN 1 : 00

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1– Operation mode indicators 2– Cassette loaded mark 3– Counter display 4– Tape remaining time indicator (Z pg. 13) 5– Current day/month/year 6– Clock display 7– Channel position number and station name*/Aux. indicator

(L-1)

* Displayed if you have set station names manually

(Z pg. 26).

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure below to select the appropriate colour system.

Colour

* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder;

MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder.

System Set

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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "MODE SET", then press OK or .

MAIN MENU

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET CLOCK SET

NOTES:

About NTSC Playback

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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.

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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.)

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The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

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During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

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Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM MODE

Press %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "COLOUR

SYSTEM", then press OK

or to select the appropriate colour system.

a- PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a

b- MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a

PAL or NTSC tape.

MESECAM tape.

AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. ON B. E. S. T. ON COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

MODE SET

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PLAY

STOP

STOP/EJECT

REW

PLAY

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.

● 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. 14)

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

● 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.

Playback

PLAY

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

Features

TV PROG

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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 or .

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion

REW

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TV PROG

PAUSE

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

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

search.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal playback resumes.

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 or . Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback, press 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.

ATTENTION

In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode,

● the picture will be distorted.

● the noise bars will appear.

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PLAY

STOP

REW

REVIEW

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TV PROG

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 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.

REW

STOP

30 SEC

NOTE:

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

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 timer-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.

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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 or (™ or £). “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre-

sponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press or

● When the specified index code is located, playback

ﬁ

repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed. Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current

position, press twice. To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press once.

begins automatically.

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Current position

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

£ 2

ﬁ

Index number

Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 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 50 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.

Skip Search

SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS

Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback.

Normal playback resumes automatically.

NOTE:

To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY.

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.

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