JVC HR-J261EU User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INDEX 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 7

Basic Connections ................................7

INITIAL SETTINGS 8

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

Preset Download ................................10

Language ............................................12

T-V LINK 13

T-V Link Functions ..............................13

PLAYBACK 14

Basic Playback ....................................14

Playback Features ............................... 15

RECORDING 18

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

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

B.E.S.T. Picture System .......................21

TIMER RECORDING 22

Express Timer Programming ................22

EDITING 26

Edit From A Camcorder ......................26

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .............................................27

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 28

Mode Set ............................................28

Clock Set ............................................31

Tuner Set ............................................32

Video Channel Set ..............................38

TROUBLESHOOTING 39 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 42 LIST OF TERMS 43 SPECIFICATIONS Back Cover

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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

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. 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 SECAMWest), 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.

IMPORTANT

Please read the various precautions on page 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder.

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.

PAL

● Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this video cassette recorder, however, only VHS signals can be played back and recorded.

● HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

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 operating current on and off. “

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.

button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches

“ shows electrical power standby and “!“ shows ON.

FRONT VIEW

INDEX

STANDBY/ON 1 Button 墌pg. 8

Cassette Loading Slot

REVIEW Button 墌pg. 16

Rewind 3 Button 墌pg. 14, 15

Play 4 Button 墌pg. 14

Fast Forward 5 Button 墌pg. 14, 15

Counter Reset 0000 Button 墌pg. 20

Timer# Button 墌pg. 23

REAR VIEW

Front Display Panel 墌pg. 5

Infrared Beam Receiving Window

PR +/– Buttons 墌pg. 18

Display – – : – – Button 墌pg. 20

Record 7 Button 墌pg. 18

Stop/Eject

Pa us e 9 Button 墌pg. 15

Button 墌pg. 14

Mains Power Cord 墌pg. 7

ANT. IN Connector 墌pg. 7

AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT Connector

pg. 7, 26, 27

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RF OUT Connector 墌pg. 7

FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

Beginning End

B.E.S.T. Picture System Display 墌pg. 21

Symbolic Mode Indicators

PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE SEARCH:

STILL: SLOW:

RECORD:

RECORD PAUSE:

ui o oi

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 29), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen.

Programme Time Indicators 墌pg. 22

“Timer” Indicator 墌pg. 23

Tape Remaining Time Indicator 墌pg. 20

Channel/Clock Display

Instant REVIEW Indicator 墌pg. 16

VCR Indicator 墌pg. 19

“Cassette Loaded” Mark

Counter/Remain Display

Mode Display (L-1)

Tape position indicator

The tape position indicator appears on the TV screen when you press

5 from the Stop mode

or perform an Index Search (

pg. 17). The position of

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“

q” in relation to “0”

(beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.

3 or

Operation mode indicators

Tape direction

Counter display

Tape remaining time indicator 墌pg. 20

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, the tape position indicator may not appear correctly.

Current day/month/year

Clock display

Channel position number and station name/

Auxiliary input indicator (L-1) Timer warning display

A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timerrecording is to start in 5 minutes if you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press

Cassette loaded mark

REMOTE CONTROL

INDEX (cont.)

TV Button 墌“Operating JVC TVs” below

TV/VCR Button 墌pg. 19 and “Operating JVC

TVs” below REVIEW Button 墌pg. 16

NUMBER Keys 墌pg. 18

VPS/PDC Button (Not functions with this

recorder.) Cancel & Button 墌pg. 24

0000 Button 墌pg. 20 STOP +/– Button 墌pg. 22

START +/– Button 墌pg. 22

PROG Button 墌pg. 22

Programme Check

Rewind 3 Button 墌pg. 14, 15

Record 7 Button 墌pg. 18

Stop 8 Button 墌pg. 14, 18

MENU Button 墌pg. 12

Button 墌pg. 8

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TV PR +/– Button 墌“Operating JVC TVs” below STANDBY/ON 1 Button 墌pg. 8

(TV Muting) Button 墌“Operating JVC

TVs” below Display – – : – – Button 墌pg. 20

DAILY Button 墌pg. 23

WEEKLY Button 墌pg. 23

AUX Button 墌pg. 26

(Timer) Button 墌pg. 23

DATE +/– Button 墌pg. 22

PR +/– Button 墌pg. 18

Auto Tracking p Button 墌pg. 16

30 SEC Button 墌pg. 17

Play 4 Button 墌pg. 14

Fast Forward 5 Button 墌pg. 14, 15

Pa us e 9 Button 墌pg. 15

OK Button 墌pg. 9

Button 墌pg. 15

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+/– Button 墌“Operating JVC TVs” below

Button 墌pg. 24

Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button. (

This remote control transmits A code signals only; it is not applicable to B code signals.

“Operating JVC TVs” in the right column )

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How To Use

The remote control can operate most of your video recorder’s functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets. (

“Operating JVC TVs” below.)

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● Point the remote control toward the receiving window.

● The maximum operating distance of the remote control is

about 8 m.

Operating JVC TVs

To operate your TV, while holding down the TV button, press the corresponding button:

+/–

TV PR

+/–

, ^ (TV Muting).

STANDBY/ON

TV/VCR

NOTES:

● When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover.

● Depending on the type of JVC TV, some or all functions may not be operated using the remote control.

● If the remote control doesn’t work properly, remove its batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try again.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Basic Connections

Aerial connector

Back of TV

It’s essential that your video recorder be properly connected.

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

Check the contents.

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on the back cover.

Situate the recorder.

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

21-pin SCART connector

21-pin SCART cable (not provided)

Mains power cord

Back of recorder

Mains outlet

Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of interference. And if you are using a stereo TV, you will need an optional 21-pin SCART cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of video tapes.

RF cable

(provided)

AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT

TV aerial cable

Connect the 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 connectors . . .

A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. B Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN connector on the

rear panel of the recorder.

C Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT

connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s aerial connector.

AV Connection

● To connect to a TV with AV input connectors . . .

A Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF Connection”. B Connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the AV1

(L-1) IN/OUT connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

Connect the recorder to mains.

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

After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set Up” on page 8.

Auto Set Up

After the pressed for the first time to power on the recorder selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels automatically.

* If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also

button on the recorder or remote control is

need to select your language.

, by simply

INITIAL SETTINGS

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.

● If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection channel 36 (with RF connection

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1 on the recorder or remote control. The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

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pg. 7).

pg. 7) or UHF

NOTE:

If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on-screen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted, perform “Video Channel Set” on page 38.

International Telephone Country Code

NORGE

BELGIUM

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA DAN MARK DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA GREECE ITALIA MAGYARORSZÁG NEDERLAND

: : : : : : : : :

ÖSTERREICH

POLSKA

PORTUGAL

SUISSE

SUOMI

SVERIGE

39 36

OTHER WESTERN EUROPE

OTHER EASTERN EUROPE

Select your country.

On the front display panel

Press code of your country referring to the chart in the left column.

(Example) DEUTSCHLAND is selected.

On the on-screen display

Press highlight bar (pointer) to your country’s name.

351

358

– –

NOTES:

● If you have selected BELGIUM (32) or SUISSE (41), go to step

● If you have selected any other country name (code), go to step

to select your international telephone country

to move the

Beginning End

Select the language.

Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press

Language Code

ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO CASTELLANO NEDERLANDS SVENSKA

(Example) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE.

to select your language code.

NORSK

: : : : : : :

International telephone country code

02 03 04 05 06 07

SUOMI DAN SK POLSKI

CEc

MAGYAR

TINA

Language code

On the on-screen display

Press

to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

Set the date and time.

Press OK. The Clock Set screen appears. Press

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 by 30 minutes.

● When you set the date, press and hold by 15 days.

rt to change the time

rt to change the date

Perform Auto Set Up.

Press

. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on

the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press

to select “Auto” and press OK or e.

On the on-screen display

Press

to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to “AUTO SET” and press OK or

“Auto” blinks on the front display panel; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control.

● If you are using the on-screen display, the AUTO SET screen will appear. As Auto Set Up progresses, the “ mark on the TV screen moves from left to right. When the Auto Set Up is completed, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

● If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection ( Preset Download (

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q“

pg. 7), the recorder will automatically perform

pg. 10).

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ATTE N TION

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. (

pg. 31)

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

● Video channel setting (for RF connection users)

● Tuner setting

● Clock setting

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting ( setting (

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pg. 32

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pg. 31

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pg. 32) and, if necessary, video channel

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pg. 38).

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pg. 38

NOTES:

● If there is a power cut, or if you press Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.

● If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural 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 (

pg. 35, “INFORMATION”).

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1 or MENU while Auto

Preset Download

ATTENTION

You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* Be sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,

SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTViewLink via fullywired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection ( Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 5 on page 9.

Perform steps 1 to 4 of “Auto Set Up” on page 8 before continuing.

Press

the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press

On the on-screen display

Press

highlight bar (pointer) to “T-V LINK” and press OK or

Preset positions on the front display panel increase from “CH1”; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control.

pg. 7), the recorder will automatically perform

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Perform Preset Download.

. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on

to select “CH – –” and press OK or e.

to move the

NOTES:

● For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

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

downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning.

● On this recorder, the characters available for station names (ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –, downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV (

pg. 36).

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f, + and I (space). Some names of

1 or

while

● If you are using the on-screen display, the T-V LINK screen will appear. When Preset Download is completed, “COMPLETED” appears for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

● If you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloading is in progress, it will be interrupted.

Set the video channel.

Set the video channel to off manually. (墌pg. 38)

IMPORTANT

Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture (

pg. 35, “Delete A Channel”).

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INFORMATION

Language for the on-screen display

Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 8 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.

SUOMI PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND POLSKA NORGE SVERIGE

If you want to change the language setting manually, see “Language” on page 12.

SUOMI DANMARK

]

ENGLISH ÖSTERREICH

]

DEUTSCH

]

POLSKI ITALIA

]

NORSK MAGYARORSZÁG]MAGYAR

]

SVENSKA ESPAÑA

]

ESKÁ REPUBLIKA

] ] ] ]

]

DANSK NEDERLAND DEUTSCH GREECE

CEc

TINA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE

ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE]ENGLISH

CASTELLANO

NEDERLANDS

]

ENGLISH

]

ENGLISH

]

Language

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

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically (墌pg. 11), you can change the language setting manually as required.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “AUTO CH SET”, then press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country’s name, then press OK or

Access the Country Set screen.

Select your country.

Select the language.

Press highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

● You do not have to press OK;

Press

to move the

pressing OK enters AUTO SET/ T-V LINK screen.

Return to the normal screen.

T- V L I N K

T-V Link Functions

When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (墌pg. 7), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired 21-pin SCART

cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

NexTView Link

You can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information from your TV for timer-programming on the recorder. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

TV Auto Power On

The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you play a tape. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

VCR Auto Standby

You can use your TV’s remote control to turn off the recorder. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

Direct Rec

You can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV. When you use this function, set “DIRECT REC” to “ON” (

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pg. 29).

Basic Playback

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

PLAYBACK

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 pointed toward the recorder.

● Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder’s 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 the programme start point.

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3. To go forward, press

Start playback.

Press 4. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder’s front display panel during automatic tracking. (

Stop playback.

Press 8 on the remote control or front panel. Then press

to remove the cassette.

pg. 21)

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on the recorder’s

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2UX — when:

● Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

● The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

● “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only

with “O.S.D.” set to “ON” (

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pg. 29).

Usable cassettes

● 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 fullsized 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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