JVC HR-J449MS, HR-J746MS User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J746MS

(Hi-Fi)

HR-J449MS

(Monaural)

AFFICHAGEM COMPTEUR

12453

DUREE

PDC

HEBDOQTDN.

807

AUX

0000

ANNUL.

AUTO

DATEFIN

DEBUT

CHAINE

PROGRAMMATION EXPRESS

CONTROLE AUDIO

TV/VIDEO

MAG.

SAT.

MULTI-

FONCTIONS

TELECOMMANDE

AUTO CHAINE

(

VIDEO

MONO)G – AUDIO – D

MARCHE

SYSTEME COULEUR

+8 4

AUTO VN/LD

0 6 10 –20dB

NORM

REVIEW

VN LD EP

VIDEO

T.REST

The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-J449MS.

INSTRUCTIONS

SPATIALIZER

VN/ LD

RETOUR AVANCE



RECH. VAR.

CHAINE/ IMAGE/IMAGE

PAL SECAM

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

Precautions ............................................. 3

INDEX 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 10

Basic Connections ................................. 10

Connection To A Stereo System

(HR-J746MS Only).............................. 12

INITIAL SETTINGS 14

Auto Set Up .......................................... 14

Tuner Set ............................................... 16

Using The Confirmation Screen ............. 18

Storing Channels Manually ................. 18

Delete A Channel ............................... 19

Change Station Preset Position............ 19

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored . 20

Set Stations ......................................... 20

TV Station And ID List ........................ 21

Clock Set ............................................... 22

SHOWVIEW Setup .................................... 24

REMOTE CONTROL 26

TV Multi-Brand Remote Control ............ 26

Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand

Remote Control .................................. 27

PLAYBACK 28

Basic Playback ...................................... 28

Playback Features ................................. 29

RECORDING 35

Basic Recording .................................... 35

B.E.S.T. Picture System .......................... 36

On-Screen Displays .............................. 38

Recording Features................................ 39

TIMER RECORDING 42

SHOWVIEW Timer Recording................... 42

Regular Timer Programming .................. 44

Check And Cancel Programmes.......... 46

Auto Timer ......................................... 46

Timer Warning .................................... 47

Auto VN/LD Timer .............................. 47

PDC Recording................................... 47

EDITING 48

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder ............................................... 48

Edit From A Camcorder ......................... 50

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 51 INFORMATION ON AUDIO SYSTEM

(HR-J746MS Only) 51 TROUBLESHOOTING 52 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 54 SPECIFICATIONS 55

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SECURITE D'ABORD

Pour votre sécurité

La plaque d'identification et les précautions à observer pour votre sécurité se trouvent sur l'arrière de l'appareil.

ATTENTION: TENSION DANGEREUSE A L'INTERIEUR ATTENTION: POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER

CET APPAREIL A LA PLUIE NI A L'HUMIDITE.

ATTENTION

n Si vous n'avez pas l'intention d'utiliser le magnétoscope

pendant une longue période, il est recommandé de débrancher son cordon d'alimentation de la prise secteur.

n Tension dangereuse à l'intérieur. Pour les réparations

internes, s'adresser à un personnel qualifié. Pour éviter l'électrocution ou les risques d'incendie, débrancher le cordon d'alimentation de la prise secteur avant de raccorder ou de débrancher tout câble de signal ou d'antenne.

IMPORTANT

n Bien lire les diverses précautions de cette page avant

d'installer ou de faire fonctionner le magnétoscope.

n Il peut être illégal de réenregistrer des cassettes

préenregistrées, des disques ou d'autres matériels protégés par copyright sans le consentement du détenteur des droits d'auteur du son ou de l'enregistrement vidéo.

La touche MARCHE ne coupe pas complètement l'alimentation de l'appareil, mais commute le courant de fonctionnement.

Les bandes vidéo enregistrées avec ce magnétoscope dans le mode LD (longue durée) ne peuvent pas être lues sur un magnétoscope à simple vitesse.

A PROPOS DU NETTOYAGE DES TÊTES

L’accumulation de poussières et d’autres particules sur les têtes vidéo peut rendre l’image de lecture brouillée ou interrompue. Contacter le revendeur JVC le plus proche si de tels problèmes se produisent.

PAL SECAM

n Seules les cassettes portant la marque "VHS" peuvent être

utilisées avec ce magnétoscope.

n Le VHS HQ est compatible avec le matériel VHS existant. n S

HOWVIEW est une marque déposée par Gemstar Develop-

ment Corporation. Le système SHOWVIEW est fabriqué sous licence de Gemstar Development Corporation.

n Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a

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

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Précautions à observer

Bien respecter ces consignes de sécurité. Ne pas le faire peut causer des dommages au magnétoscope, à la télécommande ou à la cassette.

Utiliser l'appareil en position horizontale et stable seulement

Eviter les endroits très chauds et l'exposition au soleil

Eviter les champs magnétiques puissants

Eviter les endroits très froids

Eviter les endroits très humides

Eviter les endroits très poussiéreux

Ne pas boucher les grilles d'aération sur le magnétoscope

Ne pas poser d'objets lourds sur le magnétoscope ou sur la télécommande

Ne pas poser d'objets susceptibles de se renverser sur le dessus du magnétoscope ou de la télécommande

Attention à la condensation

L'humidité dans l'air se condensera sur le magnétoscope quand vous le transportez d'une pièce froide à une pièce chaude, ou sous des conditions de très forte humidité, comme des gouttelettes d'eau qui se forment à la surface d'un verre rempli avec un liquide froid. La condensation de l'humidité sur le tambour de têtes causera des dommages à la bande. Dans les cas où de la condensation se produit, laisser l'alimentation pendant quelques heures pour que le magnétoscope sèche.

En cas de transport

n Bien retirer la cassette du

magnétoscope avant de l'emballer

n Eviter des chocs violents au

magnétoscope en cours d'emballage et de transport

Eviter les endroits soumis à des vibrations

Ne pas placer le magnétoscope sur des coussins, des oreillers ou sur une carpette épaisse.

Remettre les cassettes dans leurs boîtes et les ranger verticalement.

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FRONT VIEW

INDEX

SYSTEME COULEUR

AUTO VN/LD

4 0 6

VN LD EP

–20dB

VIDEO

NORM

2 5 761

MARCHE

AUTO CHAINE

(

VIDEO

MONO)G – AUDIO – D

9 0

1 Timer Button (AUTO) engages timer standby

mode. Z pg. 43

2 Operate Button ( ) turns recorder on/off

(loading a cassette also turns power on). Z pg. 14

3 Channel +/– Buttons (CHAINE) select a channel.

Z pg. 35

4 Colour System Button (SYSTEME COULEUR)

selects the appropriate colour system for recording/playback. Z pg. 51

5 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is in-

serted; with cassette inserted, the "cassette loaded" indicator lights up on front display panel.

6 Record Button starts regular recording (press

once) or Instant Timer Recording (press twice); also sets duration of ITR. Z pg. 35, 41

7 TV Programme Dial (CHAINE) scans to desired

preset during Stop mode. Z pg. 35 Jog Dial (IMAGE/IMAGE) plays back frame by frame during Still or Play mode. Z pg. 29

8 Shuttle Ring (RECH. VAR.) rewinds or fast-

forwards tape during Stop mode; performs forward and reverse slow-motion and search during Still or Play mode. Z pg. 28

9 VIDEO Input Connector enables easy connec-

tion of video output from another recorder or camcorder for editing. Z pg. 50

T.REST

REVIEW

SPATIALIZER

VN/ LD

$ %

RETOUR AVANCE

& * (



RECH. VAR.

CHAINE/

IMAGE/IMAGE

0 AUDIO Input Connector enables easy connec-

tion of audio output from another recorder, camcorder or other source for editing. Z pg. 50

* The HR-J449MS has only one audio input connector.

! AUTO VN/LD Button engages Auto VN/LD

Timer for automatic switching from VN to LD mode during recording. Z pg. 47

@ 3R Button enables/disables 3R Picture. Z pg. 31 # Display Panel provides clear view of various

displays and indicators. Z pg. 7

$ Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where

remote control should be aimed when in use.

% VN/LD Button selects tape speed. Z pg. 35 ^ REVIEW Button "reviews" timer-recorded

programme. Z pg. 32 (HR-J449MS) SPATIALIZER Button enables/disables Spatializer.

Z pg. 34 (HR-J746MS)

& Pause Button stops tape temporarily during

recording Z pg. 35; stops tape temporarily during playback; plays back frame by frame with each additional press. Z pg. 29

* Stop/Eject Button stops tape; ejects tape during

Stop mode. Z pg. 28

( Play Button plays back tape Z pg. 28; cancels

Pause, Still, Slow, Search modes. Z pg. 29

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REAR VIEW HR-J749MS

HR-J449MS

SORTIE AUDIO

TELEC.

ENTREE

AV1 ENTREE / SORTIE

AV2 ENTREE / DECODEUR

TELEC.

SORTIE

47 3

AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE

ANTENNE

ENTREE

SORTIE

1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder.

Z pg. 10

2 Aerial Input Connector (ENTREE ANTENNE)

enables connection of aerial. Z pg. 10

3 Remote Pause (TELEC.) Connector enables

connection to second recorder equipped with R.A. Edit connector, or to JVC camcorder equipped with Master Edit Control, for easy editing. Z pg. 50

4 5

4 AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR Connector enables

connection of satellite receiver or second recorder; input recordable when "AU-2" selected. Z pg. 25, 48 Also, you can view scrambled programmes with a decoder connected to this connector.

5 AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE Connector enables AV

connection to TV. Z pg. 10

6 RF Output Connector (SORTIE ANTENNE)

enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver. Z pg. 10

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DISPLAY PANEL [J746MS]

4 0

–20dB NORM

VN LD EP

VIDEO

T.REST

4 5

INDEX (cont.)

REVIEW

8 #

1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display lights from

bottom to top while B.E.S.T. is active. Z pg. 36 Audio Level Indicator displays audio input and output levels.

2 Symbolic Mode Indicators

PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH:

3 "Timer" Indicator lights when TIMER has been

pressed to engage Timer mode. Z pg. 43

4 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been

engaged for timer recording. Z pg. 47

5 Counter Memory Indicator lights when the

video recorder is in the Counter Memory mode.

9!0 @

STILL: SLOW:

RECORD: RECORD PAUSE:

Z pg. 33

6 Channel Display shows preset position where

the station currently being received is stored.

Mode shows external input mode selected. Clock Display shows current time. Z pg. 14

7 Instant REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer-

recording and shows how many programmes have been timer-recorded. Z pg. 32

8 Audio Mode Indicator displays audio output

mode currently selected.

9 "Cassette Loaded" Mark lights once a cassette is

inserted; remains lit until cassette ejected or power turned off.

0 VIDEO indicator lights when the video recorder

is in the VIDEO mode.

! Tape Speed Indicators display mode of record-

ing; light during Record or Play mode. Z pg. 35

@ Tape Remaining Time Indicator displays time

remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed. Z pg. 39

# Counter shows time elapsed since playback or

recording began. T. REST displays time remaining from current tape position to end of tape. * Counter, Remain and Clock Display appear

alternately when AFFICHAGE is pressed.

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DISPLAY PANEL [J449MS]

1 3 4 5

VNLDEP

VIDEO

8 9 !

1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display lights from

bottom to top while B.E.S.T. is active. Z pg. 36

2 Symbolic Mode Indicators

STILL: PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH:

3 "Timer" Indicator lights when TIMER has been

pressed to engage Timer mode. Z pg. 43

4 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been

engaged for timer recording. Z pg. 47

5 Counter Memory Indicator lights when the

video recorder is in the Counter Memory mode.

Z pg. 33

6 Channel Display shows preset position where

the station currently being received is stored.

Mode shows external input mode selected. Clock Display shows current time. Z pg. 14

SLOW:

RECORD:

RECORD PAUSE:

T.REST

6 7

REVIEW

7 Instant REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer-

recording and shows how many programmes have been timer-recorded. Z pg. 32

8 "Cassette Loaded" Mark lights once a cassette is

inserted; remains lit until cassette ejected or power turned off.

9 VIDEO indicator lights when the video recorder

is in the VIDEO mode.

0 Tape Speed Indicators display mode of record-

ing; light during Record or Play mode. Z pg. 35

! Tape Remaining Time Indicator displays time

remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed. Z pg. 39

@ Counter shows time elapsed since playback or

recording began. T. REST displays time remaining from current tape position to end of tape. * Counter, Remain and Clock Display appear

alternately when AFFICHAGE is pressed.

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INDEX (cont.)

REMOTE CONTROL

1 2

4 5 6

7 8

9 0 ! @ # $

% ^

DUREE

PDC

AUX

0000

ANNUL.

DEBUT

PROGRAMMATION EXPRESS

CONTROLE AUDIO

TV/VIDEO

MULTI-

FONCTIONS

TELECOMMANDE

AFFICHAGEM COMPTEUR

3 6

HEBDOQTDN.

AUTO

DATEFIN

CHAINE

SAT.

1 REVIEW Button "reviews" timer-recorded

programme. Z pg. 32

2 A/B Code Switch enables setting of recorder to

respond to A- or B-code command signals.

& *

( ) q

w e r

MAG.

t y u

i o

p Q

Z pg. 33

3 Counter Memory (M. COMPTEUR) Button

engages Counter Memory mode. Z pg. 33

4 NUMBER Keys are used in channel selection

Z pg. 35, SHOWVIEW timer programming Z pg. 42.

5 (PDC) Button enables/disables PDC record-

ing. Z pg. 47

6 Cancel Button (ANNUL.) erases previously

entered data in on-screen selection menus.

Z pg. 25

Counter Reset Button (0000) resets counter to 0:00:00. Z pg. 39

7 Start +/– Button (DEBUT) accesses Regular

Program screen; inputs programme Start Time.

Z pg. 44

8 Stop +/– Button (FIN) inputs programme Stop

Time. Z pg. 44

9 VN/LD Button selects tape speed. Z pg. 35

Digit Entry Button is used in controlling con-

nected TV. Z pg. 26

0 Audio Monitor Button (CONTROLE AUDIO)

changes output sound mode. Z pg. 34 TV Mute Button mutes sound of connected TV.

Z pg. 26

! Rewind Button rewinds the tape Z pg. 28;

initiates high-speed reverse search. Z pg. 30

@ Play Button — same as button on recorder.

Z pg. 28

# Record Button — same as button on recorder.

Z pg. 35

$ Scene Finder Button (RECH. SEQ.) initiates cycle

of 5-second forward (or reverse) search and 10minute fast-forward (or reverse) on counter.

Z pg. 33

% PROG./MENU Button accesses Program screen

(press once) or Main Menu screen (press twice).

Z pg. 42, 16

^ MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ Button is used for

selection in on-screen menus. Z pg. 16 MULTI-FONCTIONS Button sets TV channels Z pg. 26; initiates functions such as Index Search Z pg. 32, variable-speed search, frame by frame playback. Z pg. 29

& Operate Button ( ) — same as button on

recorder. Z pg. 14

* Display Button (AFFICHAGE) switches display

between clock time, counter readings, tape remaining time. Z pg. 39

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( Add Time Button (+DUREE) adds time to end of

recording (5 minutes each time button is pressed.) Z pg. 43

) Daily Button (QTDN) enables timer recording

of daily serials. Z pg. 43

q Weekly Button (HEBDO) enables timer record-

ing of weekly serials. Z pg. 43

w AUX Button selects recorder's auxiliary input

mode. Z pg. 48

e Timer Button (AUTO) — same as button on

recorder. Z pg. 43

r Channel +/– Button (CHAINE) — same as

button on recorder. Z pg. 35

t DATE +/– Button inputs date of program for

timer recording. Z pg. 44

y TV/SAT./MAG. Switch enables remote control

of VCR or connected TV or satellite receiver. Z pg. 26, 27

u TV/VIDEO Button switches control between TV

and VCR. Z pg. 26

i Fast Forward Button fast-forwards tape Z pg. 28;

initiates high-speed forward search. Z pg. 30

o Pause Button — same as button on recorder.

Z pg. 29

p Stop Button — same as button on recorder.

Z pg. 28

Q Programme Check Button (CONTROLE PROG)

accesses Program screens (next program's information screen appears each time button is pressed). Z pg. 47

W OK Button enters selections made in on-screen

menus. Z pg. 16

E VOL. TV %ﬁ Button controls volume of con-

nected TV. Z pg. 26

Installing Batteries

1 Open the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert 2 "R6"-size batteries (provided) in the correct

directions.

3 Replace the cover.

How To Use

The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite receivers of JVC and other brands. Z pg. 26, 27.

● Point the remote control toward the sensor window.

● The maximum operating distance of the remote control

is about 8 m.

NOTE:

If for some reason the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its batteries, wait a short time and then try again.

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Basic Connections

Antenna adapter (provided)

Back of TV

Aerial terminal

21-pin SCART connector

RF Cable (provided)

21 (n

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.

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 55).

SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT RECORDER TO TV

a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ENTREE

ANTENNE jack on the rear panel of the recorder.

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the SORTIE

ANTENNE jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s aerial terminal with the provided antenna adapter directly connected to the TV as illustrated.

d– Connect the provided SCART cable between the

AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

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

Mains Power Cord

Mains outlet

21-pin SCART Cable (provided)

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

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-pin SCART Cable t provided)

TV Aerial Cable

Decoder

TIE AUDIO

AV1 ENTREE / SORTIE

AV2 ENTREE / DECODEUR

ENTREE

TELEC.

SORTIE

ANTENNE

Back of Recorder

AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE

DECODER-RECORDER CONNECTION (Canal Plus)

● If you have subscribed to the scrambled programmes (Canal Plus), simply connect your decoder to the AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR connector on your recorder and set SELECTION AV2 to DECODEUR (Z pg.49). Then, be sure to store Canal Plus as described in "When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast" on page 18. Now you can enjoy the scrambled programmes as well as regular programmes.

● The "messagerie" function of Canal Plus' new decoder is available with this recorder unless the recorder is in the TV mode and set to Canal Plus.

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont'd)

Connection To A Stereo System (HR-J746MS

These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo.

Only)

Mains outlet

SORTIE AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

AV1 ENTREE / SORTIE

AV2 ENTREE / DECODEUR

Audio Cable (not provided)

ENTREE

TELEC.

SORTIE

ANTENNE

Back of Recorder

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

terminals on your stereo system's receiver or amplifier.

NOTES:

●

When connecting your recorder's audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier, make sure you connect L and R correctly.

●

If NICAM or A2 TV broadcasts are receivable in your area, this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system.

●

When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TV's volume down completely.

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AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

FM Tuner

CD Player

Stereo Amplifier

Speaker Television Speaker

CAUTIONS:

● This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them.

● Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference. If both are of the non-shielded type, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture.

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CHAINE +/–

Auto Set Up

Auto channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Channel Set

12 45

8 0

3 6 9

CHAINE +/–

INITIAL SETTINGS

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

Before starting the following procedure, make sure that the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder and that the recorder's mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet (Z pg.10).

PERFORM AUTO SET UP

Press on the recorder or remote control.

NOTES:

●

"Auto" appears on the display panel and blinks; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows the current time or "CH1" or "--:--".

● Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the CHAINE buttons without going through any vacant channel.

● Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed.

● During auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations which transmit a PDC signal by reading the NI (= Network Identification) code, stores them in the recorder's memory, and then automatically sets SHOWVIEW assigned Guide Channel for those stations according to the broadcast area. Depending on the reception conditions, the station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Channel set may not work properly; check if the Guide Channels have been set correctly (Z pg.24, "SHOWVIEW Setup").

If the TV power is on and its AV mode is selected during Auto Set Up, the REG.AUTO.DES CANAUX screen will appear. If there is a power cut, or if you press or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and press to turn the power back on to re-start Auto Set Up. If the memory backup fails because there has been a power cut or the mains power has been removed from the recorder, since all the assigned tuner channels and their Guide Channels remain in the recorder's memory, the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up even if you press to turn the recorder power back on. Simply perform clock set procedure (Z pg. 22).

● When Auto Set Up has been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed.

● When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not, "CH" will be displayed.

● When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully, "--:--" will be displayed.

* See "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 24 to check if the Guide Channels have been set correctly.

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If Auto Set Up has been performed successfully:

Turn on the TV and select its AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory

by using the CHAINE button(s).

● If station names (ID — Z pg. 21) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the channel is changed.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change preset positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 18 – 21.

2 Perform "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 24 to check if the Guide Channels have been set correctly.

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

Turn on the TV and select its AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory

by using the CHAINE button(s).

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change preset positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 18 – 21.

2 Perform "Clock Set" on page 22, then "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 24 to check if the Guide Channels have been set correctly.

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

1 Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the

recorder power back on again.

● The recorder will try Auto Set Up again.

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MULTI-FONCTIONS

ﬁ%

ﬁ

Tuner Set

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the CHAINE buttons without going through any vacant channels.

Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function or if you have moved to a different area.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "REGL.AUTO.DEX CANAUX" by pressing MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ, then

press OK.

● The Regl. auto des canaux screen appears, and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations. Wait until the screen as shown in step 4 appears.

MENU PRINCIPAL

AUTRES REGLAGES

REGL. AUTO. DES CANAUX

REGL. MANUEL CANAUX REGL. DES NUMEROS GUIDE REGLAGE DE L'HORLOGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : SORTIE

REGL. AUTO DES CANAUX

VEUILLEZ ATTENDRE S. V. P.

[MENU] : SORTIE

12 45

3 6 9

CHAINE

VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN

The stations your recorder located appear on a

Confirmation screen — preset positions (PR), channels (CH)* and station names (ID – Z pg. 21). To view the next page of the listing, press MULTI-

FONCTIONS

blueback screen and the program currently being broadcast by the highlighted station appear alternately for 5 seconds each.

* F: SECAM L VHF/UHF reception

A: SECAM L cable network C: PAL or SECAM B/G cable network No indication: PAL or SECAM B/G VHF/UHF reception

● The clock and the Guide Channels will also be set automatically during Auto channel Set.

%ﬁ

. The

PR CH ID PR CH ID

01 F25 TF1 08 F33 ––––

02 F22 FR2 09 –––– 03 F28 FR3 10 –––– 04 –––– 11 –––– 05 F06 –––– 12 –––– 06 F30 –––– 13 –––– 07 –––– 14 ––––

]

[

∞

: MONTAGE = [ANNUL.] : ANNULER [MENU] : SORTIE

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12 45

3 6 9

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add

NOTES:

●

preset positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to page 18 for the procedures.

● Depending on reception conditions, the stations may not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.

● If you have a decoder, refer to "When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast" on page 18 for information on scrambled broadcasts.

Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 20. To set the tuner manually, refer to “Storing Channels Manually” (Z pg. 18). If you live in an area where PAL broadcasts are mainly available, press the recorder's 6 for more than 2 seconds instead of OK in step 3 to store PAL broadcast stations prior to SECAM broadcast stations.

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MULTI-FONCTIONS

NUMBER

Using The Confirmation

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Storing Channels Manually

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set.

ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

Screen

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ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "REGL.MANUEL CANAUX" by pressing MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ, then

press OK. The Confirmation screen appears.

SELECT POSITION

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking,

then press OK. The Manual Ch. Set screen appears.

INPUT CHANNEL

The number "02" appears blinking to the right of "CH". Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number

you want to store.

● For fine tuning adjustment, press MULTI-FONCTIONS

until the item under "CH" begins blinking, then press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ. While tuning, “F+” or “F–” appears.

● If necessary, to change the band*, press MULTI- FONCTIONS until CF begins blinking, then press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ to select the band.

* The band indication changes as follows: CF (SECAM

L normal channel) → CA (SECAM L cable network) → CH (PAL or SECAM B/G normal channel) → CC (PAL or SECAM B/G cable network).

● When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts, press MULTI-FONCTIONS until "DECODEUR" blinks, then press MULTI-FONCTIONS

%ﬁ to set "DECODEUR" to "M." ("A." is the default

setting).

ﬁ

When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast

Make sure that "SELECTION AV2" is set to "DECODEUR" (Z pg. 49).

1– Perform steps 1 and 2 in the right column. 2– Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ to select the

position of the channel broadcasting the scrambled programmes, then press OK three times.

3– Press MULTI-FONCTIONS until "DECODEUR"

begins blinking, and set it to "M." by pressing MULTI-

FONCTIONS %ﬁ.

4– Press OK to access the Confirmation screen.

● Repeat steps 2 – 4 for each additional channel.

5– Press MENU.

ﬁ

ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION

Press OK, and the Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

● To input the station name, see page 20.

● To change positions, see "Change Station Channel Position" (Z pg. 19).

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Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on

MULTI-FONCTIONS

page 18 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Delete A Channel

ANNUL.

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SELECT ITEM

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ until the item you want to delete begins blinking.

DELETE CHANNEL

Press ANNUL.

● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves

up one line.

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

Change Station Preset Position

SELECT ITEM

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the

station name (ID) and its preset (CH) number begin blinking.

SELECT NEW POSITION

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ to move the station to the new preset position, then press OK.

Example: If you moved the station in position 3 to

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

position 7, the stations originally in positions 4–7 each move up one space.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 18 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ until the channel you want to tune begins blinking.

ACCESS MANUAL CH. SET SCREEN

Press OK three times. The Manual Ch. Set screen appears.

PERFORM TUNING

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ until the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION

Set Stations (A)

SELECT ITEM

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ until the item you want begins blinking. Then press OK twice and the

station’s name (ID) begins blinking.

SELECT NEW STATION

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ until the new station’s name (ID) you want to store begins blinking.

Registered station names (Z pg. 21) appear as you press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ.

SWITCH STATIONS

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

Set Stations (B)

SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

First perform step 1 of the above procedure.

SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS and the first letter of the station name begins blinking.

ENTER NEW CHARACTER

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, *, +, (space) ) and stop

when the desired one is indicated, then press MULTIFONCTIONS to enter. Enter the remaining characters

the same way (maximum of 4). After entering all characters, press OK.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

● If you make a mistake, press MULTI-FONCTIONS

until the incorrect character begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing MULTI-

FONCTIONS %ﬁ.

[

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

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TV Station And ID List

ID* STATION NAME

1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BAYERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR DR TV DRS DRS DSF DSF ETB1 ETB1 ETB2 ETB2 EURO EURONEWS EUSP EUROSPORTS FEMM FEMMAN FILM FILM FNET FILMNET FR2 France2 FR3 France3 GALA GALAVISION HR3 HESSEN3 INFO INFO-KANAL ITA1 ITALIA1 ITA7 ITALIA7 ITV ITV JSTV JSTV KA2 KA2 KAB1 KABEL1 KAN2 KANAL2 LOCA LOCAL M6 M6 MBC MBR MCM MCM MDR MDR MOVE MOVIE MTV MTV MTV3 MTV3 N3 NORD3 N-TV N-TV NBC NBC SUPER NDR NDR NED1 NED1 NED2 NED2 NED3 NED3 NEWS NRK NRK ODE ODEON ORF1 ORF1

ID* STATION NAME

ORF2 ORF2 ORF3 ORF3 OWL3 OWL3 PREM PREMIERE PRO7 PRO7 RAI1 RAI1 RAI2 RAI2 RAI3 RAI3 RET4 RETE4 21 TELE21 RTBF RTBF1 or 2 RTL RTL RTL2 RTL2 RTL4 RTL4 RTP RTP S4 SCHWEIZ4 SAT1 SAT1 SBS SBS SHOW SHOW SIC SOCIEDADE SKY SKY CHANNEL SKYN SKY NEWS SPRT SPORT SRTL SUPER RTL STAR STAR-TV SVT1 SVT1 SVT2 SVT2 SW3 SUEDWEST3 TCC TCC TELE TELE TEL5 TELE5 TF1 TF1 TM3 TM3 TMC TELEMONTECARLO TNT TNT INT TRT TRT INT TSI TSI TSR TSR TV1 BRTN TV1 TV2 BRTN TV2 TV3 TV3 TVE1 TVE1 TVE2 TVE2 TVG TV GALICIA TVI TV INDEPENDENT TVN TV NORGE VCR VIDEO VERO VERONICA VH-1 VH-1 VIVA VIVA VIV2 VIVA2 VMTV VIDEO MUSIC VOX VOX VT4 VT4 VTM VTM WDR1 West1 WDR3 West3 YLE1 YLE1 YLE2 YLE2 ZDF ZDF ZTV ZTV

* The ID designator is what is shown on-screen to in lieu of the

station name.

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Clock Set

Turn on the TV and select AV mode.

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

If you performed Auto Set Up (Z pg. 14) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 16) without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder’s built-in clock is also set automatically. The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when . . .

– a power outage of more than 60 minutes occurs. – the tuner has been set manually. – the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual time. – the clock was not set even after Auto Set Up or Auto

Channel Set was performed.

Whether you perform Auto or Manual clock setting, you can use the convenient Just Clock function.

Just Clock

The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. The Just Clock option appears in the Clock Set and Auto Clock Set screens, and can be set “M.” or “A.” (the default setting is “M.”). Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ to change the setting.

IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock off, the accuracy of your recorder’s built-in clock may be reduced, which could adversely effect timer recording.

Both Auto and Manual clock setting procedures begin from step 4.

Preparation

MULTI-FONCTIONS

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press .

ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS REGLAGE DE L'HORLOGE SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "REGLAGE DE L'HORLOGE" by pressing MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ,

then press OK. The Clock Set screen appears.

MENU PRINCIPAL

AUTRES REGLAGES REGL. AUTO. DES CANAUX REGL. MANUEL CANAUX REGL. DES NUMEROS GUIDE

REGLAGE DE L'HORLOGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : SORTIE

REGLAGE DE L'HORLOGE

HEURE DATE ANNEE 0: 00 01 . 01 00

HORL. AUTO: M.

CHAINE 1

[ ]: HEURE AUTO [5∞] = [MENU] : SORTIE

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MULTI-FONCTIONS

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Auto Clock Set

SET CLOCK AUTOMATICALLY

At the Clock Set screen, press MULTI-FONCTIONS

. The Auto Clock Set screen appears and clock setting begins.

● If "CHAINE" isn't set to

the preset position on which Auto Clock Set data is received, "ERREUR" appears, and then the screen from step 3 reappears. To set "CHAINE", press OK to place the cursor next to it, then cycle through the numbers by pressing MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ until the number representing the position in which the station transmitting clock setting data (TF1, FR2, etc.) is stored appears.

VEUILLEZ ATTEDRE S.V.P.

HORL. AUTO:M. CHAINE 1

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Once clock setting is completed, press MENU to return to the normal screen.

HEURE AUTO

NOTES:

●

Just Clock (when set to "M.") enables adjustment of the recorder's built-in clock every hour on the hour, except for 11 o'clock in the evening and midnight.

●

Just Clock is not effective when . . . – the recorder’s power is on (unless the recorder is tuned to

the same preset selected in the Clock Set screen). – the recorder is in the Timer mode. – a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the

built-in clock’s time and the actual time.

●

The recorder’s clock is automatically adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.

●

Auto clock setting and Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

●

During Manual clock setting, if the day and month data are invalid (such as 31st April), the month digits are cleared automatically and the day digits begin blinking. Input the correct data.

●

If, in step 4 of the Manual clock setting procedure, the year digits are automatically cleared and the day digits begin blinking, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data.

Manual Clock Set

SET DATE AND TIME

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ to set the hour, then press OK. The “minutes” display begins blinking.

Repeat the procedure to set the minutes, day, month and year.

SET JUST CLOCK

The default setting is “M.”. Set as desired by pressing

MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ, then press OK.

● If you set to “A.”, you can disregard the next step as you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.

SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE PRESET

The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from preset position 1. Press MULTI-

FONCTIONS %ﬁ to set the preset position to the

number representing the station transmitting clock setting data (TF1, FR2, etc.), then press OK.

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press MENU.

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NUMBER

SHOWVIEW Setup

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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

NOTE:

“Guide Channel” (GUIDE CH) refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for S recording.

HOWVIEW

timer

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

ANNUL.

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IMPORTANT

Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up on page 14 and/or the channel setting steps on pages 16 and 18 – 20, and after the Clock Set procedure on page 22. After setting the Guide Channels, the station names and preset positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels. In this case, re-perform Guide Channel setting.

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

Guide Channel Set

MAKE LIST OF STORED STATION NAMES AND PRESET POSITIONS

(Ex.)

Preset position Station name

1 TF1 2 FR2 3 FR3 4 Canal+

MULTI-FONCTIONS

ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS REGL.DES NUMEROS GUIDE SCREEN

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "REGL.DES NUMEROS GUIDE", then

press OK. The Reglage des numéros guide screen appears.

MENU PRINCIPAL

AUTRES REGLAGES REGL. AUTO. DES CANAUX REGL. MANUEL CANAUX

REGL. DES NUMEROS GUIDE

REGLAGE DE L'HORLOGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : SORTIE

NUMERO GUIDE CHAINE

REGL. DES NUMEROS

GUIDE 1 1

: SHOWVIEW/[5∞] : ?

[ ] : REGLAGE MANUEL [MENU] : SORTIE

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ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER

Press OK, and a cursor appears above “NUMERO

GUIDE”. Then, using the NUMBER keys, input the SHOWVIEW number (found in most TV listings) of a program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on the list from step 1, starting at the top. If you enter the wrong number, press ANNUL. to backspace and input the correct number.

123455

NUMERO GUIDE CHAINE

REGL. DES NUMEROS

GUIDE 11

[0–9] = [MENU] : SORTIE

When entering a S number for FR2

HOWVIEW

CONFIRM PRESET POSITION NUMBER

Press OK and the display

under “CHAINE” begins

blinking.

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

. . . press OK.

If the numbers do not agree . . .

. . . input the correct preset position using MULTIFONCTIONS %ﬁ or the NUMBER keys, then press OK.

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

● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

NUMERO GUIDE CHAINE

2 2

[5∞] = [MENU] : SORTIE

CLOSE MENU

Press MENU and selection is complete.

If you already know the Guide Channel for a station . . . 1– After step 3, press MULTI-FONCTIONS .

● The NUMERO GUIDE number begins blinking.

2– Enter the Guide Channel using the NUMBER keys or MULTI-

FONCTIONS %ﬁ, then press MULTI-FONCTIONS .

● The CHAINE number begins blinking.

3– Enter the preset position using the NUMBER keys or MULTI-

FONCTIONS %ﬁ, then press MULTI-FONCTIONS .

● Repeat 2 and 3 as necessary.

4– Press PROG./MENU.

When Using A Satellite Receiver

Aerial or Cable (*)Satellite Antenna

Satellite

Receiver

AV2 IN/DECODER

TV Receiver

Preparation 1– Connect the satellite receiver to the AV2 ENTREE/

DECODEUR connector on the rear of your recorder.

2– Set "SELECTION AV2" to "AUX" (Z pg. 49). To Record Satellite Broadcasts . . .

1– Select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver. 2– Press NUMBER key "0" and/or CHAINE +/– to set your

recorder's input mode to "AUX2".

3– Start recording ( To Record Satellite Broadcasts Using S

Recording . . . 1– Perform Guide Channel setting.

● In step 5 in the left column, press NUMBER key "0" and/or CHAINE +/– to set "CHAINE" to "AUX2".

2– Perform SHOWVIEW Timer Recording (Z pg. 42). To Record Satellite Broadcasts Using Regular Timer Recording . . .

1– In step 6 on page 45, press CHAINE +/– to set the channel

position to "AUX2".

Z pg. 35, steps 3 – 6).

HOWVIEW Timer

NOTES:

●

When timer-recording a satellite programme, first set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins and then set the satellite receiver's timer. If your satellite receiver does not have a timer, leave it switched on.

●

(*) In some areas, cable network is provided through a cable box connected to the recorder via the 21-pin connector. In this case, perform the same procedure as for a satellite receiver.

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AFFICHAGE

TV/VIDEO

NUMBER

TV MultiBrand Remote Control

REMOTE CONTROL

Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control.

Before you start . . .

● Turn on the TV using its remote control.

● Set the remote control’s TV/SAT./MAG. switch to TV.

SET TV BRAND CODE

Refer to the chart below. While holding down , enter your TV’s brand code using the NUMBER keys, then

press 5.

● JVC has four codes. If the TV does not function with one code, try entering another.

● You don’t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control’s batteries.

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VOL. TV %ﬁ

Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons

The NUMBER keys on the remote can also be used to select the TV’s preset by setting the remote control to the TV mode.

1 Set the TV/SAT./MAG. switch to TV. 2 Use the NUMBER keys, and the (Digit Entry)

button, the MULTI-FONCTIONS button, the AFFICHAGE button or the OK button to select the TV’s channel.

● With televisions under Code 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 09,

10, 13, 14 or 22, the button corresponds to the 1digit/2-digit entry switching button (often labelled – /– –) of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions under Code 01, 11 or 12, the MULTI- FONCTIONS button corresponds to the 10 + button,

and the MULTI-FONCTIONS button corresponds to the 20 + button of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions using Code 12, the AFFICHAGE button corresponds to the 30 + button.

● With televisions using Code 09, the OK button corre- sponds to the ENTER button of your TV’s remote control.

NOTES:

The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV. Use these buttons as instructed for your TV’s remote control.

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CHAINE

TV/SAT./MAG.

MULTI-FONCTIONS

TRY OPERATING TV

Press on the remote to turn the TV off. If it goes off, try other operations.

● The button, TV/VIDEO button, CHAINE +/– button, VOL. TV %ﬁ button and

on the remote can all be used to operate the TV.

● To return the remote to video recorder control, set its TV/SAT./MAG. switch to VCR.

IMPORTANT

Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions, as well as many other models, it may not work with your TV, or in some instances, may have limited function capability.

TV BRAND NAME CODE

JVC 01 JVC 02, 03, 04 BRANDT 05 NORDMENDE 05 SABA 05 TELEAVIA 05 TELEFUNKEN 05 THOMSON 05 FERGUSON 06 PHILIPS 07 BLAUPUNKT 08 GRUNDIG 08 SONY 09 PANASONIC 10 GRAETZ 11 ITT 11 LUXOR 11 SALORA 11 SELECO 11 MIVAR 12 HITACHI 13 TOSHIBA 14 MITSUBISHI 15 FINLUX 16 NOKIA 17 SHARP 18 FUNAI 20 NEC 22

(Mute) button

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Satellite Re-

NUMBER

ceiver Multi-

Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver set. In addition to JVC satellite receivers, other manufacturer’s satellite receivers can also be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control.

Before you start . . .

● Turn on the satellite receiver using its remote control.

● Set the remote control’s TV/SAT./MAG. switch to SAT.

Brand Remote Control

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CHAINE

TV/SAT./MAG.

MULTI-FONCTIONS

SET SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE

Refer to the chart below. While holding down , enter your satellite receiver’s brand code using the NUMBER

keys, then press 5.

● Some satellite receiver brands have more than one code. If the satellite receiver does not function with one code, try entering another.

● You don’t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control’s batteries.

TRY OPERATING SATELLITE RECEIVER

Press on the remote to turn the satellite receiver off. If it goes off, try other operations.

● The button, CHAINE +/– button, NUMBER buttons on the remote can all be used to operate the Satellite receiver.

● The NUMBER buttons will not work with satellite receivers using code 13.

● With satellite receivers using Code 16, the button corresponds to the ENTER button of your satellite receiver’s remote control.

● To return the remote to video recorder control, set its TV/SAT./MAG. switch to VCR.

IMPORTANT

Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers, as well as many other models, it may not work with your satellite receiver, or in some instances, may have limited function capability.

SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE

JVC 13, 14 AMSTRAD 01, 02, 03, 04 SIEMENS 05 GRUNDIG 05, 06 KATHREIN 05, 11, 12 PACE 06, 08 PHILIPS 07 ITT/NOKIA 09 SKYMASTER 10 RFT 10 MASPRO 11 BT 13 PANASONIC 15 JERROLD 16

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RECH. VAR.

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 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 2

or turn the RECH. VAR. ring to the left.

To go forward, press 2 or turn the RECH. VAR. ring to the right.

START PLAYBACK

Press 4($). “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's display panel for 5 seconds (Z pg. 36).

STOP PLAYBACK

Press 5 on the remote or 5/8 on the recorder’s front panel. Then press 5/8 to remove the cassette.

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 full-sized VHS cassette.

● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape.

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CHAINE

RECH. VAR.

IMAGE/IMAGE

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

Playback Features

MULTI-FONCTIONS

CHAINE

NOTE:

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

Still

Still Picture/Frame-ByFrame Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press 6. If there is vertical jitter, use the CHAINE buttons to correct the picture.

ACTIVATE FRAME-BYFRAME PLAYBACK

Turn the IMAGE/IMAGE dial to the right for forward frame-by-frame playback, or to the left for reverse

frame-by-frame playback.

Press 6.

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS or .

To resume normal playback, press 4($).

ﬁ

Variable-Speed Search

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the RECH. VAR. ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left

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

During playback, press MULTI-FONCTIONS or .

● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.

● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite

To resume normal playback, press 4($).

direction.

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

During playback or still, turn the RECH. VAR. ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for

reverse slow motion (refer to the illustration above).

During still picture, press 6 and hold for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture.

ﬁ

During still picture, press and hold MULTI-FONCTIONS

ﬁ

or . Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press 4($).

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RECH. VAR.

SYSTEME COULEUR

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PLAYBACK (cont.)

High-Speed (Turbo) Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

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

the left for reverse high-speed search.

● For forward search with a visible picture, turn the

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

● For reverse search with a visible picture, turn the

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

Press 3 for forward high-speed search, or 2 for reverse high-speed search.

● For short searches, press and hold 3 or 2 for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.

To resume normal playback, press 4($).

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 CHAINE buttons.

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC

TRACKING

Press on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press CHAINE + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press on the remote to re-engage automatic tracking.

NOTE:

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

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3R Picture

3R(= Resolution and Response Recovery technology) maximises sense of resolution and sharpens image edges to make playback picture look better focused.

ACTIVATE 3R PICTURE

Press 3R. The button will light.

● To turn off 3R Picture, press 3R again so that the light

goes off.

● Normally it is recommendable to keep 3R Picture ON (with the button lit).

● Depending on the type of tape used, picture quality may be better with 3R Picture set to off.

● If you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to turn off 3R Picture before starting.

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

NTSC Playback

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

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.

START PLAYBACK

Press 4($).

● Pressing SYSTEME COULEUR during NTSC playback

displays "NTSC" on the screen for about 5 seconds.

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

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

● The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

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

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

Repeat Playback

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

START PLAYBACK

Press 4($).

ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

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

● The Play indicator ($) on the display panel blinks

slowly.

● The tape plays 20 times automatically, and then stops.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press 5 at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

Pressing 4($), 2, 3 or 6 also stops Repeat Playback.

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RECH. VAR.

M. COMPTEUR

A/B CODE

PLAYBACK (cont.)

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.

£ 2

REVIEW

RECH. SEQ.

MULTI-FONCTIONS

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NOTE:

Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS or (™ or £). “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen, "1" or "-1" on the

display panel and search begins in the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press MULTI- FONCTIONS or repeatedly until the correct index

number is displayed. Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current

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

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

ﬁ

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

ﬁ

Current position

ﬁ

Index number

Instant ReView

Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged.

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start

of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically. The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been recorded. If you have, for example, 3 programmes, “REVIEW” and "3" appear and blink. To watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three times. The recorder searches and begins playback automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position.

NOTES:

●

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

●

The HR-J449MS has the REVIEW button on the recorder as well.

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Scene Finder

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

Search Search Search

323232

5 seconds 5 seconds

on counter

5 seconds10 minutes

10 minutes on counter

NOTE:

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

ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER

Press RECH. SEQ. The recorder starts forward search for 5 seconds and then fast-forwards 10 minutes on the

counter. This cycle is repeated until the end of the tape is reached.

● To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction, press

RECH. SEQ. and then turn the RECH. VAR. ring to the left (or press the remote's 2 button) within 2 seconds. This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape.

● During Scene Finder, the following indications appear on the display panel:

STOP SCENE FINDER

Press 5.

Remote A/B Code Switching

The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals.

REMOVE POWER SUPPLY

Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.

SET A/B CODE SWITCH

Set to B.

RE-SUPPLY POWER

Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press on the remote control. The recorder will now only respond to B code signals.

NOTE:

Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B mode. If this happens, switch back to the A mode.

NOTES:

●

During Scene Finder search, you can also hear the tape sound. During fast forward or rewind, you hear the current TV sound instead.

●

Scene Finder does not function during Index Search.

Next Function Memory

You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .

. . . press 2, then press

NOTE:

If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads “0:00:00” (instead of at the beginning of the tape), press M. COMPTEUR so that the “M” mark appears before pressing 2.

within 2 seconds.

Counter Memory

Returns to the counter reading of “0:00:00” to conveniently find a specific place on the tape automatically.

SET COUNTER MEMORY

Press 0000 during playback at a point you wish to locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”. Then press M.

COMPTEUR, and “M” appears in front of the counter

digits.

ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY

When you wish to return to the designated point, press 5 and then 2 or 3.

● The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at about 0:00:00 automatically.

● To cancel Counter Memory, press M. COMPTEUR again.

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SPATIALIZER

CONTROLE AUDIO

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PLAYBACK (cont.)

Spatializer (HR-J746MS only)

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

ACTIVATE SPATIALIZER

Press SPATIALIZER; the current setting will be displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds. Pressing

SPATIALIZER while the screen shows the display

changes the setting.

● To view a stereo programme such as movies or music, select "SPATIALIZER " to create more spacious sound.

● To view a monaural programme, select "SPATIALIZER[ST" which simulates a stereo effect.

● Select "SPATIALIZER A." to turn off Spatializer if the sound becomes unnatural with either "SPATIALIZER

" or "SPATIALIZER[ST" selected.

● The SPATIALIZER button lights when either "SPATIALIZER " or "SPATIALIZER[ST" is selected, even though the recorder power is off.

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

NOTE:

Spatializer is effective only with a stereo TV.

Soundtrack Selection (HR-J746MS Only)

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

During Playback

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

Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display

L + R + NORM

NOTES:

●

"L + R" should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the NORM track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.

●

For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 40.

●

"O.S.D." must be set to "M." or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 38).

TRACK

L + R

NORM NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

HI FI

NORM

For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

For main audio of Bilingual tapes

For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

For audio-dubbed tapes

USE

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RECORDING

CHAINE

NUMBER

Basic Recording

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

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

1 2

power comes on automatically.

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

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

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

VN/LD

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CHAINE

SET TAPE SPEED

Press (VN/LD). Check the VN/LD indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.

START RECORDING

Press and hold q and 4 on the remote control, or press q on the recorder.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first VN and the first LD recording after inserting the cassette (Z pg. 36).

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press 6. Press 4($) to resume recording.

STOP RECORDING

Press 5 on the remote control or 5/8 on the recorder. Then press 5/8 to remove the cassette.

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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MULTI-FONCTIONS

B.E.S.T.

RECORDING (cont.)

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is “M.”.

Picture System

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

Recording

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The recorder power comes on automatically.

ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS AUTRES REGLAGES SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AUTRES

REGLAGES" by pressing MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ, then press OK.

CONFIRM B.E.S.T. STATUS

The default setting is “M.”. If this is the case, go to

step 5. If not, press MULTIFONCTIONS ﬁ to move

the highlight bar (pointer) to “B.E.S.T.”, then press MULTI-FONCTIONS to set to “M.”.

AUTRES REGLAGES

REGL. AUTO. DES CANAUX REGL. MANUEL CANAUX REGL. DES NUMEROS GUIDE REGLAGE DE L'HORLOGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : SORTIE

ENR. PROG. AUTO : M. O.S.D. : M.

B.E.S.T. : M.

SELECTION AV2 : AUX.

[5∞] = [ ] : M./A. [MENU] : SORTIE

MENU PRINCIPAL

AUTRES REGLAGES

Display Panel Indication

HR-J746MS

HR-J449MS

As the tape check progresses, the “—” marks on the display panel increase upward. Once the "BEST" indicator starts blinking, the check is complete.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

START RECORDING

Press and hold q and 4 on the remote, or q on the recorder.

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

● When the "BEST" indicator begins blinking, that means adjustment is complete.

● Pressing the recorder's q button while "BEST" is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording (Z pg. 41).

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NOTES:

●

The B.E.S.T. system works for both VN and LD modes 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 recording, 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.

ATTENTION:

Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after and 4 on the remote are pressed, or q on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps:

1) Press and hold 6 and q to engage the RECORD PAUSE

mode.

●

The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, reenters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press 4($) to start recording.

●

If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “A.” in step 4 on page 36.

Playback

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

START PLAYBACK

Press 4($). HR-J746MS

HR-J449MS

● 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 display panel.

NOTES:

●

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 by performing steps 2 through 5 on page 36.

●

"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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RECORDING (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 AV mode.

MULTI-FONCTIONS

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8 0

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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS AUTRES REGLAGES SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AUTRES REGLAGES" by pressing MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ, then

press OK.

ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The default setting is “M.”, so if you want on-screen

displays, leave the setting as is and go to step 5. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press

MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ

to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "O.S.D." and press MULTI- FONCTIONS to set “O.S.D.” to “A.”.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

AUTRES REGLAGES

ENR. PROG. AUTO : M.

O.S.D. : M.

B.E.S.T. : M. SELECTION AV2 : AUX.

[5∞] = [ ] : M./A. [MENU] : SORTIE

NOTE:

When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "A." before starting.

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

1– Operation mode indicators 2– Preset position number and station name/Aux. indicator

(AUX1, AUX2 or F-AUX)

3– Cassette loaded mark 4– Tape speed VN/LD/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only) 5– Clock display 6– Current day/month/year 7– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator) 8– Tape remaining time indicator (Z pg. 39) 9– Timer warning display (Z pg. 47) 10– NICAM/A2 display (Z pg. 41)(HR-J746MS only) 11– Audio mode display (Z pg. 34)(HR-J746MS only) 12– Colour system display (Z pg. 51) 13– Spatializer indicator (Z pg. 34)(HR-J746MS only)

13 10

2 5

CH. 12 ABCD ]VN 21 : 00 AUTO

24. 12. 97 – ATTENTION– ENREGISTR. PAR MINUTERIE BIENTOT PRET A COMMENCER SPATIALIZER [ANNUL.]

ST NICAM HI FI M –1 : 23 : 45

NORM T. RESTANT 1: 00

4 12

7 8

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Recording

AFFICHAGE

Features

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0000

8 0

3 6 9

CHAINE

Record One Programme While Watching Another

SELECT PRESET TO WATCH

Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you

wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s preset controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the CHAINE buttons is recorded on the tape.

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

Press AFFICHAGE until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel.

RESET COUNTER

Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact

elapsed time as the tape runs.

MULTI-FONCTIONS

Tape Remaining Time

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

Press AFFICHAGE until the time remaining on the tape appears.

● By pressing the AFFICHAGE button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, tape remaining time, or clock time.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. "- - : - -" may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

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CONTROLE AUDIO

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RECORDING (cont.)

Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (HR-J746MS Only)

Your recorder is equipped with both a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM), making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.

When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

Type of Broadcast Being Received

A2 Stereo ST A2 Bilingual BIL Regular Monaural (none) NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM

NOTE:

"O.S.D." must be set to "M." or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 38).

● To listen to a stereo programme, press CONTROLE AUDIO

until "G" and "D" appear on the front display panel.

● To listen to a bilingual programme, press CONTROLE AUDIO

until either "G" or "D" appears on the front display panel (as required).

● To listen to the Standard (regular monaural) audio while

receiving a NICAM broadcast, press CONTROLE AUDIO until "NORM" appears on the front display panel.

On-screen Display

To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (A2) (HR-J746MS Only)

● Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound).

● Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track.

To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (HR-J746MS Only)

● The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track, and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track.

NOTES:

●

If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.

●

Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to "Soundtrack Selection" (Z pg. 34).

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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 q on the recorder.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

Press q again. Q blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

SET RECORDING DURATION

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

by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the q button on the recorder's front panel.

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SHOWVIEW Timer Recording

TIMER RECORDING

ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN

Press PROG.

PROGRAMMATION MINUTERIE

Before performing SHOWVIEW Timer Recording:

● Be sure to read "SHOWVIEW Setup" (Z pg. 24).

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

will come on automatically.

● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

NUMBER

:PDC

ANNUL.

PROG.



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8 0

3 6 9

CONTROLE PROG.

[0 – 9] : SHOWVIEW [+/–] : PROG. EXPRESS [MENU] : MENU PRINCIPAL

The front display panel looks like this:

ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER

Press the NUMBER keys to enter the SHOWVIEW

number of a programme you wish to record.

● If you make a mistake,

press ANNUL. to backspace and then input the correct number.

The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the front display panel:

The display panel can show only a 4-digit number. When you enter the 5th digit, it replaces the previous 4-digits.

SHOWVIEW

12345678

[0 – 9] = [ANNUL.] : ANNULER [MENU] : SORTIE

ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM SCREEN

Press OK, and the SHOWVIEW Program screen appears (if

you’re just starting out, “Program 1” appears).

● If the number you entered is invalid, “ERREUR” appears on screen and "Err" appears on the display panel. Press ANNUL. to backspace and input a valid SHOWVIEW number.

● "ERREUR= NUMERO GUIDE" appears if the Guide Channel for the SHOWVIEW number you entered has not been set. If the recorder is in the stop or rewind or fast-forward mode, the "REGL.DES NUMEROS GUIDE" screen will appear automatically. Set the Guide Channel correctly first (Z pg. 24, "SHOWVIEW Setup"), then perform steps 1 – 3 again.

The display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing CONTROLE PROG. changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and channel.

SHOWVIEW 123456789

DEBUT FIN 21:00 = 22:00

DATE CHAINE

25.12 1

: OK

– P1 –

TF1

● If you’re not receiving PDC (Programme Delivery Control), press

"A." (Z pg. 47).

: PDC (NUMBER key “7”) to set to

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SET TAPE SPEED

AUTO

+DUREE

QTDN.

Press (VN/LD) to set the tape speed.

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HEBDO

AUTO

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press AUTO. The recorder turns off automatically.

NOTE:

To Delay The Stop Time . . .

. . . press +DUREE after pressing OK in step 3. Each time you press, the Stop time is delayed by 5 minutes (meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added). You can easily compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . after pressing OK in step 3, press HEBDO (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or QTDN (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either "HEBDOMADAIRE" or "QUOTIDIEN" appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "MEMOIRE DE PROGRAMMATION PLEINE" appears on screen and "PLEIne" appears on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 46).

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FIN +/–

Regular Timer Programming

Remember, the clock must be set before you can progamme the timer (Z pg. 22).

Before performing the following steps:

● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.

● Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.

TIMER RECORDING(cont.)

If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme.

ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN

Press PROG.

ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN

Press DEBUT +/–. (If you’re just starting out,

“Program 1” appears.)

The front display panel looks like this:

[+/–] = [MENU] : SORTIE

– P1 –

DEBUT FIN

–:– – = –:– –

VN M.

DATE CHAINE

25.12 – –

DEBUT +/–

PROG.

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DATE +/–

ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME

Press DEBUT +/– to enter the time you want

recording to start.

● Press and hold DEBUT +/– to move in 30-

minute increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

The front display panel looks like this:

DEBUT FIN

21:00 = –:– –

VN M.

DATE CHAINE

25.12 – –

[+/–] = [MENU] : SORTIE

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME

Press FIN +/– to enter the time you want recording to stop.

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

Press DATE +/–. (The current date appears on screen. The date you enter appears in its place.)

– P1 –

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AUTO

QTDN.

:PDC

VN/LD



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HEBDO

AUTO

CHAINE

ENTER PRESET POSITION

Press CHAINE +/–.

● If you’re not receiving PDC (Programme Delivery Control), press : PDC (NUMBER key “7”) to set to "A." (

Z pg. 47).

DEBUT FIN 21:00 = 22:00

DATE CHAINE

25.12 1

[+/–] = [MENU] : SORTIE

SET TAPE SPEED

Press (VN/LD) to set the tape speed.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

After confirming all information is correct, press OK and the normal screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 – 8 for each additional programme.

– P1 –

VN M.

TF1

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press AUTO. The recorder turns off automatically.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 8, press HEBDO (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or QTDN (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either "HEBDOMADAIRE" or "QUOTIDIEN" appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

NOTES:

●

To timer-record a satellite broadcast through a satellite receiver connected to the AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR connector on the back of the recorder, in step 6 above, set "CHAINE" to "AUX2" by pressing CHAINE +/–. Before the selected programme begins, select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver, then set the receiver's timer. If your satellite receiver doesn't have a timer, leave the unit's power switched on.

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DATE

FIN

MULTI-FONCTIONS

TIMER RECORDING(cont.)

Auto Timer

When the Auto Timer 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.

ANNUL.

DEBUT

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8 0

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Check And Cancel Programmes

ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN AND/OR DISPLAY

Press CONTROLE PROG.

● The display panel shows the programme start time.

Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and channel.

● If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its AV mode, you can check program information on screen as well.

● Each time you press CONTROLE PROG., the next programme's information appears.

If All Information Is Correct . . .

. . . programming is completed.

If You Wish To Revise Data . . .

. . . with the recorder's power turned on, go to step 2.

If You Wish To Cancel A Program . . .

. . . with the recorder's power turned on, press ANNUL.

All information you input is deleted.

CHAINE

CONTROLE PROG.

ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS AUTRES REGLAGES SCREEN

Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ to move the highlight

bar (pointer) to "AUTRES REGLAGES", then press OK.

MENU PRINCIPAL

AUTRES REGLAGES

REGL. AUTO. DES CANAUX REGL. MANUEL CANAUX REGL. DES NUMEROS GUIDE REGLAGE DE L'HORLOGE

[5∞] = [MENU] : SORTIE

SELECT MODE

Press MULTIFONCTIONS to select

either "M." or "A.".

AUTRES REGLAGES

ENR. PROG. AUTO : M.

O.S.D. : M. B.E.S.T. : M. SELECTION AV2 : AUX.

[5∞] = [ ] : M./A. [MENU] : SORTIE

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

For safety, when Auto timer is set to "A.", all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To disengage the timer, press AUTO.

REVISE PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Input the appropriate data using the DEBUT +/–, FIN +/–, DATE +/– and CHAINE +/– buttons on the remote control.

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AUTO VN/LD

ANNUL.

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Auto VN/LD Timer

If, when recording in VN mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LD mode to allow complete recording.

ENGAGE AUTO VN/LD

TIMER

Press AUTO VN/LD on the recorder front panel. The button lights.

For Example . . .

Recording a program of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape

Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes

VN mode

Total 210 minutes

Make sure you press AUTO VN/LD before performing timer programming.

NOTES:

●

The Auto VN/LD Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 as well as some tapes of shorter lengths.

●

Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO VN/LD and the button lights, that doesn’t mean that the recorder will automatically change from VN to LD mode during the course of the recording. Watch the tape later to confirm.

●

If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto VN/LD Timer mode. In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.

●

There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from VN to LD mode.

●

If you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto VN/LD Timer activated, and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.

LD mode

Timer Warning

If you have programmed your recorder to timer-record a programme or a series of programmes, a warning appears on screen to tell you that the recording is to start in 5 minutes.

NOTES:

●

The warning only appears if you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.

●

If this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing, the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder.

The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press ANNUL.

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PDC Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) is a service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over advertised times you preset in the timer. This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.

To Use PDC Service . . .

The default setting for PDC is "M.". To cancel PDC, press : PDC (NUMBER key “7”) so that "A." is displayed during S

HOWVIEW or regular timer programming.

NOTES:

●

When you manually enter programmes (regular timer programming), set the start time (PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised will result in no recording.

●

PDC Recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable box is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder.

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NUMBER "0"

EDITING

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

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

12 45 7

8 0

3 6 9

CHAINE

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as shown in the

illustration on page 49.

When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player . . .

. . . connect its AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE connector to the recording deck.

When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck . . .

. . . . connect its AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR connector to

the source player.

● Set "SELECTION AV2" to "AUX" (Z pg. 49).

SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER key "0" and/or CHAINE to select “AU-2” for the AV2

ENTREE/DECODEUR connector.

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

NOTE:

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

IMPORTANT

Before you start editing, be sure to select the appropriate colour system by pressing SYSTEME COULEUR depending on the system of the connected recorder or camcorder. Z pg. 51

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HR-J746MS

21-pin SCARTCable (provided)

Player Your recorder Your recorder TV ReceiverTV Receiver Recorder

21-pin SCART Cable (provided)

21-pin SCARTCable (provided)

HR-J449MS

21-pin SCARTCable (provided)

Another recorder

Recorder

Player Your recorder Your recorder TV ReceiverTV Receiver Recorder

21-pin SCART Cable (provided)

Another recorder

Recorder

Player

21-pin SCART Cable (provided)

Player

Another recorder

21-pin SCARTCable (provided)

Another recorder

SELECTION AV2 Setting

1 Press MENU twice to access the Menu Principal screen. 2 Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AUTRES REGLAGES",

then press OK.

3 Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "SELECTION AV2". 4 Press MULTI-FONCTIONS to select "AUX.". 5 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

* If you use a decoder, be sure to set "SELECTION AV2" back to "DECODEUR" when you finish

editing.

ﬁ

AUTRES REGLAGES

ENR. PROG. AUTO : M. O.S.D. : M. B.E.S.T. : M.

SELECTION AV2 : AUX.

[5∞] = [ ] : M./A. [MENU] : SORTIE

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EDITING (cont.)

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

Edit From A Camcorder

12 45

8 0

3 6 9

CHAINE

MAKE CONNECTIONS

Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO

input connectors.

For HR-J746MS owners...

● When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO G input connector on your recorder.

For HR-J449MS owners...

● When using a Hi-Fi camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO input connector on your recorder.

● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.

SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE

Press NUMBER key “0” and/or CHAINE so that “F-AU” appears in place of a channel number.

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

VIDEO input

Recorder

Audio/Video Cable (not provided)

Camcorder

Player

AUDIO input

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

EDIT

Your recorder

To rear panel TELEC. connector

Mini-Plug Cable (not provided) (JVC camcorder only)

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

IMPORTANT

Before you start editing, be sure to select the appropriate colour system by pressing SYSTEME COULEUR depending on the system of the connected recorder or camcorder. Z p. 51

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INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM

PAL, SECAM and MESECAM

● PAL and SECAM designate two different colour television system. Your recorder can record and play back both PAL and SECAM signals.

● MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals recorded on PAL recorders. Your recorder can play back MESECAM tapes properly, and record them as well.

● Since your recorder is equipped with a built-in dual-system tuner, your recorder can record TV programmes in the countries where PAL-B/G (or SECAM B/G) and SECAM-L broadcasts are receivable.

● MESECAM is possible if an appropriate playback deck is used.

Colour System Setting

Pressing the recorder's SYSTEME COULEUR button displays the current setting of the colour system on the screen for about 5 seconds. While the screen shows the setting, press SYSTEME COULEUR to select the appropriate colour system that matches the colour signal being received or played back. AUTO (colour signal): Normally set to this mode. The

appropriate colour system will be automatically selected depending on the playback or recording signals. If this automatic detection does not work properly, try the MANUEL mode.

MESECAM: To record SECAM broadcasts to make MESECAM

tapes, or to play back MESECAM tapes.

SECAM: To record SECAM broadcasts to make SECAM

tapes, or to play back SECAM tapes.

PAL: To record PAL broadcasts, or to play back PAL

tapes.

N/B: To record black & white programmes, or to play

back a tape in black & white (even tapes with colour signals will be played back in black & white).

INFORMATION ON AUDIO SYSTEM (HR-J749MS Only)

Hi-Fi and normal audio

This recorder has two audio system: Hi-Fi and normal audio. Hi-Fi audio signals (2-channel) are recorded deep into the tape's magnetic coating of the video track section, and the normal audio signals are recorded on the ordinary longitudinal audio track.

ATTENTION:

●

The Hi-Fi soundtrack recorded with this recorder cannot be played back on video recorders other than Hi-Fi VHS.

●

The normal soundtrack is compatible with any VHS material.

●

When recording in SECAM, Hi-Fi audio can be recorded in the two modes VN and LD. However, in PAL or MESECAM, Hi-Fi audio recording is not possible in the LD mode.

Tape recorded with this recorder

The Hi-Fi and normal soundtracks are recorded simultaneously.

Longitudinal audio track (normal audio)

Video track (surface layer of the magnetic coating)

Hi-Fi stereo audio track (deep layer of the magnetic coating)

Control track

Recording options according to the selected input mode

Input mode

Track

TUNER TV picture (from built-in tuner) TV sound (from built-in tuner) TV sound (from built-in tuner)

AUX Video signal from Audio signal from

Section of channel display

Video track Normal track (mono) Hi-Fi audio track (2-channel)

AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE or or AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR or or VIDEO on the front panel AUDIO on the front panel

NOTE:

When monaural audio is input to the AUDIO connectors on the front panel, use the G connector.

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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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

POWER

SYMPTOM

1. No power is applied to the recorder.

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

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1. The tape does not run during recording.

2. The tape stops during rewind or fast-forward.

3. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

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. Noise appears during slow-motion playback.

5. Noise appears during still playback.

6. (HR-J746MS only) Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

7. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The mains power cord is disconnected.

● “‰“ is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to "A."

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● “^“ is displayed on the display panel.

● “M“ is displayed on the display panel.

● The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

● This is normal.

● The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.

● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.

Press the AUTO button to turn the “‰“ indicator off.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press 4 to turn the “^“ indicator off.

Press M. COMPTEUR to deactivate the Counter Memory function and turn the “M“ indicator off.

Check the cassette.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (Z pg. 30)

Press CHAINE + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen.

Engage and adjust tracking manually. (Z pg. 30)

Consult your JVC dealer.

RECORDING

SYMPTOM

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.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed.

● “AU” 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.

● The camcorder has not been

properly connected.

● The input mode is not correct.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

Set to the desired preset.

Confirm that the source is properly connected.

Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on. Set the input mode to “AU”.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

Set the input mode to “AU”.

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TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. On-screen timer programming is not possible.

3. “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

4. The cassette is automatically ejected, and “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

5. “‰“ blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged.

6. The cassette is automatically ejected, the power shuts off and “‰“ and “]“ won’t stop blinking.

7. SHOWVIEW does not timer-record properly.

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