Jvc HRJ278 User Manual

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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

Language ............................................11

PLAYBACK 12

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

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

RECORDING 16

Basic Recording ..................................16

Recording Features .............................17

B.E.S.T. Picture System .......................19

TIMER RECORDING 20

Express Timer Programming ................20

EDITING 24

Edit From A Camcorder ......................24

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .............................................25

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 26

Mode Set ............................................26

Clock Set ............................................29

Tuner Set ............................................30

Video Channel Set ..............................34

TROUBLESHOOTING 35 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 38 LIST OF TERMS 39 SPECIFICATIONS Back Cover

LPT0570-001A

LPT0570-001ALPT0570-001A

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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, S-VHS recording is not possible with this model.

● HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

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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.

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

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

1. DO NOT

... 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

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

3. DO NOT

4. DO NOT

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

5. DO NOT

6. DO NOT

filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.

7. DO NOT

8. AVOID

place the recorder ...

block the recorder’s ventilation openings or holes.

place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control. place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control.

expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT

place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

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

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

place any containers

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.

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FRONT VIEW

INDEX

STANDBY/ON 1 Button 墌pg. 8

Cassette Loading Slot

Record 7 Button 墌pg. 16

Pau se 9 [PR] Button 墌pg. 13, 16

Rewind 3 [PR–] Button 墌pg. 12, 13, 16

REAR VIEW

Fast Forward 5 [PR+] Button 墌pg. 12, 13, 16

Play 4 Button 墌pg. 12

Stop/Eject

Infrared Beam Receiving Window

Front Display Panel 墌pg. 5

Button 墌pg. 12

Mains Power Cord 墌pg. 7

ANT. IN Connector 墌pg. 7

L-1 IN/OUT Connector 墌pg. 7, 24, 25

RF. OUT Connector 墌pg. 7

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FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

Beginning End

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

“Timer” Indicator 墌pg. 21

Play Indicator

Record Indicator

Channel/Clock Display

To switch display, press – –:– –. Channel position is not displayed during playback.

Mode Display (L-1) VCR Indicator 墌pg. 17

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 27), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen.

Operation mode indicators

Index MARK Indicator 墌pg. 16

Counter display 墌pg. 18

Tape remaining time indicator 墌pg. 18

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. 15). 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

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/

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

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REMOTE CONTROL

INDEX (cont.)

TV Button 墌“Operating JVC TVs” below

TV/VCR Button 墌pg. 17 and “Operating JVC

TVs” below REVIEW Button 墌pg. 14

NUMBER Keys 墌pg. 16

VPS/PDC Button (Not functions with this

recorder.) Cancel & Button 墌pg. 22

0000 Button 墌pg. 18 STOP +/– Button 墌pg. 20

START +/– Button 墌pg. 20

PROG Button 墌pg. 20

Programme Check

Rewind 3 Button 墌pg. 12, 13

Record 7 Button 墌pg. 16

Stop 8 Button 墌pg. 12, 16

MENU Button 墌pg. 11

Button 墌pg. 8

r t

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. 18

DAILY Button 墌pg. 21

WEEKLY Button 墌pg. 21

AUX Button 墌pg. 24

(Timer) Button 墌pg. 21

DATE +/– Button 墌pg. 20

PR +/– Button 墌pg. 16

Auto Tracking p Button 墌pg. 14

30 SEC Button 墌pg. 15

Play 4 Button 墌pg. 12

Fast Forward 5 Button 墌pg. 12, 13

Pa us e 9 Button 墌pg. 13

OK Button 墌pg. 9

Button 墌pg. 13

w e

+/– Button 墌“Operating JVC TVs” below

Button 墌pg. 22

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

STANDBY/ON

+/–

, ^ (TV Muting).

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.

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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.

TV aerial 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)

cable

L-1 IN/OUT

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 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.

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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 connection is completed. (

● The recorder’s mains power cord should be connected to a

mains outlet.

● The TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection pg. 7) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection

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pg. 7).

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Turn on the recorder.

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

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pg. 7)

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 34.

Select your country.

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

(Example) DEUTSCHLAND is selected.

NOTES:

● If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step 3.

● If you have selected any other country name, go to step 4.

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Select the language.

Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the TV screen. Press highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

(Example) DEUTSCH is selected.

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 rt time by 30 minutes.

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

Press OK.

to move the

Set the date and time.

Perform Auto Set Up.

to change the

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. (

pg. 29)

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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. 30

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pg. 29

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pg. 30) and, if necessary, video channel

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pg. 34).

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pg. 34

NOTES:

● If there is a power cut, or if you press 1

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. 32, “INFORMATION”).

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while Auto

“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.

“

Beginning End

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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. 32, “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 11.

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

]

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Language

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

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. 10), 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; pressing OK starts Auto Channel Set.

Press

to move the

Return to the normal screen.

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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. 19)

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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. 27).

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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Playback Features

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

Pause during playback.

Press 9.

● If there is vertical jitter, use the PR buttons on the remote control to correct the picture.

Activate Frame-by-frame playback.

Press 9.

Press w or e.

Slow Motion

During still picture, press and hold 9 for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture.

During still picture, press and hold w or e. Release to return to still picture.

High-Speed Search

During playback or still, press 5 for forward highspeed search, or

for reverse high-speed search.

ATTENTION

In the high-speed search, still, slow motion or frame by frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and there will be a loss of colour.

NOTE:

For short searches, press and hold 5 or 3 for over 2 seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal playback resumes.

Variable Speed Search

During still picture, press w or e.

● 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 4.

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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 PR buttons.

Override automatic tracking.

Press p on the remote control.

Adjust the tracking manually.

Press PR + or –.

● Press p

again to return to automatic tracking.

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

recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically.

● You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position. To watch the first of the 3 programmes, press and begins playback automatically.

● The Instant Review function will also operate if the recorder is turned on.

● The Instant Review function does not work during Power Save mode (

. The recorder power comes on and the

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pg. 28).

REVIEW

three times

. The recorder searches

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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 w or e (2 or 6). “2 1” or “6 1” is displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press until the correct index number is displayed.

Example:

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

Current position

● When the specified index code is located, playback begins automatically.

or e repeatedly

Index number

Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

a- For Automatic Start Of Playback

Press

b- For Automatic Power Off

Press 3, then press 1 within 2 seconds.

c- For Automatic Timer Standby

Press 3, then press # (TIMER) within 2 seconds.

, then press 4 within 2 seconds.

Repeat Playback

Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly.

Start playback.

Press 4.

Activate Repeat Playback.

Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

● The Play indicator ( $

slowly.

● After playing back a tape 100 times, the recorder stops automatically.

Stop Repeat Playback.

Press 8 at any time.

● Pressing 4

, 3, 5 or 9 also stops Repeat Playback.

) on the front display panel blinks

Skip Search

During playback, press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over unwanted sections. To resume normal playback, press

● Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.

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Basic Recording

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

RECORDING

Load a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The recorder’s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.

Choose a programme.

On the remote control Press PR+/– or the NUMBER keys. On the recorder

Press front display panel starts blinking. While the display is blinking, press

5 seconds, the channel display stops blinking.

● You can select channel in the stop mode,

● If no cassette is loaded, or during Record Pause

● If you connect the TV and the recorder only

[PR]. The channel display on the

[PR+] or

[PR–] to select channel. After about

Record Pause mode or during forward/reverse high-speed search.

mode, you can select channel only by pressing

[PR+] or 3 [PR–].

using the RF connection, press TV/VCR on the remote control so that the VCR indicator lights on the front display panel, to view the program to be recorded.

Start recording.

Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or

on the recorder.

press

● If “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” ( screen while an index code is being marked.

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

Pause/Resume recording.

Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.

Stop recording.

Press 8 on the remote control or Then press

to remove the cassette.

pg. 27), “MARK” blinks on the

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pg. 19)

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on the recorder.

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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Recording Features

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished.

Start recording.

Press 7 on the recorder.

Engage the ITR mode.

Press 7 again. “䡬“ blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

Set the recording duration.

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7 to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the recorder’s front panel.

Record One Programme While Watching Another

If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection, press and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear. Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen, while the one selected with the recorder’s PR buttons is recorded on the tape.

TV/VCR

. The recorder’s VCR indicator

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RECORDING (cont.)

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

Display the counter.

Press screen.

Reset the counter.

Press

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a recording or playback.

so that a counter reading appears on the TV

– –:– –

before starting recording or playback.

0000

Tape Remaining Time

Press appears on the TV screen.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. “– –:– –” may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

so that the time remaining on the tape

– –:– –

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B.E.S.T. Picture System

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You can set “B.E.S.T.” to “ON” or “OFF” to your preference (

pg. 27).

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Playback

The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback.

● The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

● B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “bESt” appears blinking on the recorder’s front display panel.

NOTES:

● When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON”, it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as well.

● When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder, or when using this recorder as the player for editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference (

● “bESt” only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though it doesn’t appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function is operative.

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pg. 27).

Recording

The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate recording.

DURING B.E.S.T.

B.E.S.T. COMPLETE

● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.

NOTES:

● The B.E.S.T. system works only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.

● In the case of timer recordings, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated.

● Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is reperformed.

● Pressing the recorder’s does not start Instant Timer Recording (

ATTENTION

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after

and

on the remote control are pressed, or 7 on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps: A Press and hold

Pause mode.

● The recorder then automatically checks the condition of

the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-enters

Record Pause. B Press If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” (

to start recording.

button while “bESt” is displayed

and press 7 to engage the Record

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pg. 17).

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pg. 27).

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Express Timer Programming

Before performing Express Timer Programming:

● Make sure that the recorder’s built-in clock is set properly.

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder

will come on automatically.

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

TIMER RECORDING

Access the Programme screen.

Press starting out, “P1” appears.)

Press time you want recording to start.

● Press and hold move in 30-minute increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

Press stop.

● Press and hold press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

. (If you’re just

PROG

Enter the programme start time.

START +/–

to enter the

START +/–

Enter the programme stop time.

STOP +/–

to enter the time you want recording to

STOP +/–

to move in 30-minute increments, or

Enter the programme date.

Press

DATE +/–

● The current date appears on the TV screen. The date you enter appears in its place.

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Enter the channel position.

Press PR

After confirming all information is correct, press

. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the TV

screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears. If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears on the TV screen, see page 23.

● Repeat steps 1 – 6 for each additional programme.

Press # (

appears on the front display panel.

● To disengage the timer mode, press #

+/–

Return to the normal screen.

Engage the recorder’s timer mode.

). The recorder turns off automatically and

TIMER

(

) again.

TIMER

PROG

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 5, press key “9”) for weekly serials or serials (Monday – Friday). Either “WEEKLY” or “DAILY” appears on the TV screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

DAILY (NUMBER

WEEKLY (NUMBER

NOTE:

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, “PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (

墌

pg. 22).

key “8”) for daily

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

Access the Programme screen.

Press " again to check more information. Each time you press ", the next programme’s information appears.

To cancel or change a programme...

Cancel or change a programme.

Press & to cancel a programme. To change programme settings, press the appropriate button:

STOP+/–, DATE+/–

Return to the normal screen.

Press " as many times as necessary. If there are still some programmes remaining, go on to step 6.

and/or

PR+/–

START+/–

Check, cancel and change programmes

Disengage the timer mode.

Press # (

Access the Programme Check screen.

Press

), then press 1.

TIMER

Return to the timer mode.

Press # (

TIMER

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When programmes overlap each other

If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made. The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking.

Example: Programme 1 (you have just made) and Programme 4 overlap each other.

Confirm the overlapping programmes.

Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen.

Select the programme to modify.

Press rt, then press OK or e.

● You can only select one of the overlapping programmes.

NOTE:

If you do not mind this overlap, press programme setting. The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly. If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute, the recorder will return to the normal screen.

Cancel or change programme setting.

To cancel a programme,

screen you do not want is shown. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

To change a programme, START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–

Programme screen on which you want to make changes is shown, then press OK. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

press & when the Programme

press the appropriate button:

and/or

to finish the timer

PROG

PR+/–

when the

NOTE:

If the overlap is not yet solved, or another overlap occurs with the timer programme setting after making the last correction on a programme, the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Programme Check screen again. Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved.

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Edit From A Camcorder

EDITING

You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recorder.

Make connections.

Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s L-1 IN/OUT connector via a cable adapter.

Set the recorder’s input mode.

Press

AUX (NUMBER

control to select “L-1”. You can select the input mode also by pressing 9

on the recorder. See step 2 in “Basic Recording”

[PR–]

(

pg. 16).

墌

Set the edit mode.

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 27.

Start the camcorder.

Engage the Play mode of the camcorder.

key “0”) and/or PR on the remote

, and then 5

[PR]

[PR+]

or 3

Cable adapter (not provided)

AUDIO OUT

Your recorder

Audio/Video cable (not provided)

Start the recorder.

Engage the Record mode of the recorder.

NOTES:

●

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

●

When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

Camcorder

Player

VIDEO OUT

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Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

TV receiver

Player

21-pin SCART cable (not provided)

Your recorder

You can use your recorder as the source player or as the recording deck.

Make connections.

Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated.

Set the input mode of recording deck.

With this video recorder, press and/or PR on the remote control to select “L-1”. You can select the input mode also by pressing

“Basic Recording” (

●

When using another recorder as the recording deck, refer to its instruction manual.

See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 27.

or 3

[PR+]

[PR–]

墌

Set the edit mode.

pg. 16).

AUX (NUMBER

on the recorder. See step 2 in

[PR]

key “0”)

, and then

Video channel or AV mode

Player

RF cable (provided)

Recorder Your recorder

21-pin SCART cable

(not provided)

Another recorder

Recorder

Another recorder

TV receiver

RF cable (provided)

Video channel

Start the source player.

Engage the Play mode of the source player.

Start the recording deck.

Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.

NOTES:

●

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

●

When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”) after you finish dubbing the tapes.

●

When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before starting (

墌

pg. 27).

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Mode Set

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set screen by following the procedure described below.

For each mode setting, see pages 27 to 28.

●

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

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MODE SET”, then press OK or

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the item you want to change.

Access the Mode Set screen.

Select the mode.

Select the mode setting.

Press OK or e.

Return to the normal screen.

Press

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B.E.S.T.

OFF

PICTURE CONTROL

: Provides the optimised picture

AUTO

: Minimizes picture degradation

EDIT

: Reduces image coarseness when

SOFT

: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when

SHARP

AUTO TIMER

OFF

benefits of the B.E.S.T. Picture System.

during editing (recording and playback).

viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise.

viewing images with lots of flat, same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.

* The default setting is

You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF” (

This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. Normally select “AUTO”.

in the table below.

bold

pg. 19).

墌

NOTES:

●

When you select “EDIT”, “SOFT” or “SHARP”, the selected mode will not change until you select another mode.

●

When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select “AUTO” after you finish dubbing the tapes.

●

When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “PICTURE CONTROL” switches automatically from “AUTO” to “NORM”.

When this function is set to “ON”, the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.

NOTE:

For safety, when “AUTO TIMER” is set to “OFF”, all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To disengage the timer, press

(TIMER).

O.S.D.

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. Messages appear in the selected language (

pg. 10 or 11).

墌

NOTES:

●

When you use this recorder as the source 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.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

POWER SAVE

OFF

COLOUR SYSTEM

PAL/NTSC

MESECAM

: To record PAL signals, or play back a

PAL or NTSC tape.

: To record SECAM signals, or play

back a MESECAM tape.

* The default setting is

When this function is set to “ON”, you can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off.

in the table below.

bold

NOTES:

●

During Power Save mode ... ... the front display panel will be turned off. ... the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/ off the recorder.

●

Power Save does not work when the recorder is in the Timer mode.

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Select the appropriate colour system.

* 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.

NOTES:

About NTSC Playback

●

Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the TV screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV.

●

The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)

●

The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

●

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

●

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

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Clock Set

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

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if — —the recorder’s memory backup has expired.

—you want to adjust the time lag of the recorder’s built-in clock.

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or

Access the Clock Set screen.

. The Clock Set screen appears.

Set the date and time.

Press rt to set the time, then press OK or e. The “DATE” display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year.

●

When you set the time, press and hold rt time by 30 minutes.

●

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

Start the clock operation.

Press

to change the

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Tuner Set

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

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up. (

pg. 8)

墌

— you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.

Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up by using the PR buttons without going through any vacant channels.

Auto Channel Set

Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

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

Access the Auto Channel Set screen.

Select your country.

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

Select the language.

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

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Beginning End

Perform Auto Channel Set.

Press OK.

●

The Auto Set screen appears, and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations. As Auto Channel Set progresses, the “ the TV screen moves from left to right. Wait until the TV screen as shown in step 7 appears.

View the Confirmation screen.

After “SCAN COMPLETED” is displayed on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, the Confirmation screen looking like the one to the right appears. The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen — channel positions (PR) and frequency (FRQ). The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each. To view the next page, use the

●

The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list.

●

If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG, CESKÁ REPUBLIKA, POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE for the country setting (

pg. 8, 11), refer to “INFORMATION” on page 32.

墌

” mark on

button on the remote control.

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 ( Channel”).

pg. 32, “Delete A

墌

NOTES:

●

Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 33.

●

If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, “SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-” appears on the TV screen in step 7. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set will take place again.

●

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. 32, “INFORMATION”).

墌

Return to the normal screen.

Press

●

Using the Confirmation screen, you can delete channels, swap channel positions and fine-tune channels already stored. Refer to pages 32 – 33 for the procedures.

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Manual Channel Set

You can delete channels, swap channel positions and fine-tune channels already stored.

“Delete A Channel”below

墌

“Swap Channel Positions” on page 33

墌

“Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored” on page 33

墌

NOTE:

Perform Auto Channel Set if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.

Delete A Channel

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or Confirmation screen appears.

Press want to delete begins blinking.

Access the Confirmation screen.

Select the item.

until the item you

. The

INFORMATION

If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG, CESKÁ REPUBLIKA, POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE for the country setting ( screen looking like the one below appears. When you can see the picture but can hear no audio, select appropriate TV system (D/K or B/G). Normally, TV programmes are broadcasted as follows. For Eastern Europe : D/K For Western Europe : B/G

Perform steps 1 and 2 of

“Delete A Channel” in the left column to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Press

channel you want to change its TV system (D/K or B/G) begins blinking, then press OK three times. Press

B/G). Press

until the

to select appropriate TV System (D/K or

to close the Confirmation screen.

pg. 8, 11), the Confirmation

墌

Delete a channel.

Press

, then press OK or e.

●

Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary.

Close the Confirmation screen.

Press

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Swap Channel Positions

Example: To swap PR 03 and PR 09.

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or Confirmation screen appears.

Press PR “03” begins blinking, then press OK or e.

● Only “03” will blink.

Press “0” and “9”. The two selected channels will be swapped.

Access the Confirmation screen.

Select the position. (e.g. 03)

until the section of

Select the position. (e.g. 09)

NUMBER

keys to input

. The

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

Access the Main Menu screen.

Press

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or Confirmation screen appears.

Press rt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking, then press OK or e twice

Press rt until the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.

● Repeat steps 3 – 4 as necessary.

Access the Confirmation screen.

Select the channel to fine-tune.

Perform tuning.

. The

● To cancel the channel swapping, press w

● Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary.

Close the Confirmation screen.

Press

Close the Confirmation screen.

Press

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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Video Channel Set

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

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if —

— interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area. — you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection, or vice versa.

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection (墌pg. 7), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off. If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF connection ( channel.

Before performing the following steps:

Make sure the recorder’s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

Then set your TV to UHF channel 50.

●

Access the Video Channel Set mode.

Hold down panel shows the following.

on the recorder until the front display

If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the TV screen as shown to the right, go to step 4.

●

If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly, re-set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

pg. 7), you have to set the correct video

墌

Set the RF output system.

The blinking number on the display indicates the RF output system of your country.

●

If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG, CESKÁ REPUBLIKA, POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE for the country setting (

pg. 8, 11), press rt to set to “2”.

墌

●

For other countries, set to “1”. Then press OK. (1: B/G 2: D/K)

Set the video channel.

With AV Connection

Press “2 – –”).

●

Now the video channel is set to off.

With RF Connection

Press channel between 28 and 60 which is not occupied by any local station in your area.

(Example) If channel 50 is available in your area

until the front display panel shows “1 – –” (or

PR –

or – to set the video recorder to a vacant

PR +

NOTES:

●

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 28 and 60, consult your JVC dealer.

Exit the Video Channel Set mode.

Press OK on the remote control.

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 TV screen in step 3 appears clearly is your video channel. To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the video channel.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair.

POWER

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. No power is supplied to the recorder.

2. The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.

3. The remote control won’t function.

●

The mains power cord is disconnected. Connect the mains power cord.

●

“

” is displayed on the front display

panel with Auto Timer set to “OFF”.

●

The batteries are discharged. Replace the dead batteries with new ones.

Press the # button to turn the “#” indicator off.

TAP E TR ANS POR T

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

●

1. During recording, the tape does not run. “

” lights up and the channel

䡬

display blinks on the front display panel.

2. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.

The recorder is in the Record Pause mode.

●

The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.

Press

to resume recording.

Check the cassette.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Noise appears during normal playback.

4. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear or “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” message appears on the screen.

●

If you’re using the RF connection, . . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is not set to the video channel. . . . the recorder’s video channel has not been correctly set.

●

If you’re using the AV connection, the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

●

This is normal.

●

The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

●

The video heads may be dirty. Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2UX or

If you are using the RF connection, . . . set the TV receiver to the video channel. . . . perform “Video Channel Set” (

pg. 34)

墌

If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (

consult your JVC dealer.

墌

pg. 14)

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RECORDING

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Recording cannot be started.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.

4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. Timer programming is not possible.

3. “

” on the front display panel won’t

stop blinking.

4. “

”, “䡬” and “$” on the front display

panel won’t stop blinking.

5. “

” blinks for 10 seconds and the

Timer mode is disengaged.

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

●

There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed.

●

“L-1” has been selected as the input mode.

●

The source (another video recorder, camcorder) has not been properly connected.

●

All necessary power switches have not been turned on.

●

The input mode is not correct. Set the input mode to “L-1”.

●

The camcorder has not been properly connected.

●

The input mode is not correct. Set the input mode to “L-1”.

●

The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly.

●

The timer is not engaged. Press

●

Timer recording is in progress. Timer programming can’t be performed

●

The timer is engaged but there’s no cassette loaded.

●

The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed.

●

The end of the tape was reached during timer recording.

●

has been pressed when there are no programs in memory, or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly.

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.

Set to the desired channel.

Confirm that the source is properly connected.

Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings.

and confirm that “#” is displayed

on the front display panel.

while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.

Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety. Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme.

Check the programmed data and re-program as necessary, then press again.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PLAYBACK

Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached

during playback or search?

The tape is automatically rewound to the

beginning.

Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame

playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the problem?

This is normal.

Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in

the still mode?

No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to

protect the heads.

Q. When returning from variable-speed search to

normal playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be concerned about this?

No, it is normal.

Q. Noise bar appear during variable-speed search.

What’s the problem?

This is normal.

Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the video

recorder can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?

There may be index codes too close together.

TIMER RECORDING

Q. “䡬” and “#” remain lit on the front display

panel. Is there a problem?

No. This is a normal condition for a timer

recording in progress.

Q. Can I programme the timer while I’m watching

a tape or a TV broadcast?

You won’t see the picture as it is replaced by the

on-screen menu, but the audio from the programme or tape you’re viewing can be heard.

RECORDING

Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the

end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why does this happen?

This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause

and resume points.

Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in

the Record-Pause mode?

No. The video recorder goes to its Stop mode

automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

Q. What happens if the tape runs out during

recording?

The video recorder stops recording, and “

and “ blinking.

” on the front display panel won’t stop

䡬

”

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LIST OF TERMS

Auto Channel Set ............................................... 30

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

AUTO TIMER ..................................................... 27

B.E.S.T. Picture System ................................. 19, 27

Check, cancel and change programmes ............. 22

Clock Set............................................................ 29

COLOUR SYSTEM ............................................. 28

Delete A Channel............................................... 32

EDITING ............................................................ 24

Elapsed Recording Time Indication .................... 18

Express Timer Programming ............................... 20

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored................. 33

High-Speed Search............................................. 13

Record One Programme While Watching

Another .............................................................. 17

RECORDING...................................................... 16

Repeat Playback ................................................. 15

Skip Search.........................................................15

Slow Motion....................................................... 13

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback ............... 13

Swap Channel Positions ..................................... 33

Tape position indicator ......................................... 5

Tape Remaining Time......................................... 18

TIMER RECORDING ..........................................20

Timer warning display .......................................... 5

Tuner Set ............................................................ 30

Variable Speed Search........................................ 13

Video Channel Set.............................................. 34

When programmes overlap each other ............... 23

Index Search ...................................................... 15

Instant ReView ................................................... 14

Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ............................. 17

Language............................................................ 11

Manual Channel Set ........................................... 32

Manual Tracking ................................................ 14

Mode Set............................................................ 26

Next Function Memory ...................................... 15

O.S.D................................................................. 27

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY.......................................... 5

PICTURE CONTROL .......................................... 27

PLAYBACK......................................................... 12

POWER SAVE .................................................... 28

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Power requirement : AC 220 V – 240 Vd,

50 Hz/60 Hz

Power consumption

Power on : 14 W Power off : 4.0 W

Temperature

Operating : 5°C to 40°C

Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD)

: 360 mm x 94 mm x 258 mm Weight : 3.1 kg Format : VHS PAL standard Maximum recording time

(SP) : 240 min. with E-240 video

cassette

VIDEO/AUDIO

Signal system : PAL-type colour signal and CCIR

monochrome signal, 625 lines 50 fields

Recording system : Rotary two-head herical scan

system Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB Horizontal resolution: 250 lines Frequency range : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz Input/Output : 21-pin SCART connector :

IN/OUT x 1

TUNER/TIMER

TV channel storage capacity

: 99 positions (+AUX position) Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner Channel coverage : VHF 47 MHz – 89 MHz/

104 MHz – 300 MHz/ 302 MHz – 470 MHz

UHF 470 MHz – 862 MHz Aerial output : UHF channels 28 – 60 (Adjustable) Memory backup time

: Approx. 10 min.

ACCESSORIES

Provided accessories

: RF cable,

Infrared remote control unit,

“R6” battery x 2

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified. E.& O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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Jvc HRJ278 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety Precautions

FRONT VIEW

REAR VIEW

FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

REMOTE CONTROL

Basic Connections

Auto Set Up

Language

Basic Playback

Playback Features

Basic Recording

Recording Features

B.E.S.T. Picture System

Express Timer Programming

Edit From A Camcorder

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

Mode Set

Clock Set

Tuner Set

Video Channel Set

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

LIST OF TERMS