JVC HR-J548E, HR-J748E, HR-J748EH Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

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CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

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

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

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

INITIAL SETTINGS 4

Auto Set Up ............................... 4

Language ................................... 7

Video Channel Set...................... 8

SHOWVIEW Setup ....................... 10

PLAYBACK 12

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

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

RECORDING 19

Basic Recording ....................... 19

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

On-Screen Displays.................. 22

Recording Features................... 23

TIMER RECORDING 26

SHOWVIEW Timer Recording....... 26

Regular Timer Programming ..... 28

EDITING 32

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder .................................. 32

Edit From A Camcorder............ 34

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 35

Connecting/Using A Decoder ... 35

SPECIAL FEATURES 36

TV Multi-Brand Remote

Control..................................... 36

Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand

Remote Control ........................ 37

TUNER SET 38 CLOCK SET 43 TROUBLESHOOTING 45 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 47 INDEX 48 SPECIFICATIONS 51

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLT AGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE.

CAUTION

n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of

time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.

n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to

qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

WARNING

There are two different types of SECAM colour systems: SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called SECAM-East).

1.This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour television signals for recording and playback.

2.Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is SECAM-compatible).

3.SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.

4.This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard. Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on this page before

installing or operating the recorder.

n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record

pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

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

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

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

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

1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or

humidity. ... in direct sunlight. ... in a dusty environment. ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are

generated. ... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

" shows electrical power standby

For Italy:

"It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95"

PAL

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

videorecorder.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. n SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

n Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a

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

2. DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings.

3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control.

4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control.

5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM-

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PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

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Connections

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

21-pin SCART connector

RF Cable (provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

AV1 IN/OUT

Mains Power Cord

Back of

Mains outlet

Back of HR-J548E

AUDIO OUT(put) connectors (HR-J748E/EH only)

For connection to the audio input connctors on a Hi-Fi stereo system

HR-J748E/EH

AV1 IN/OUT

TV Aerial Cable

CHECK CONTENTS

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

SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT RECORDER TO TV

The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.

RF CONNECTION

●

To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack

on the rear panel of the recorder.

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s aerial terminal.

Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV’s channel is set to the VIDEO channel (

Z pg. 8).

AV CONNECTION

●

To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the

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

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

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the recorder's front display panel when the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder; go to page 4 to perform Auto Set Up.

button on the

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Auto Set Up

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

INITIAL SETTINGS

When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.

*If you live in Belgium or Switzerland, you also need to select the

language you use.

You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen display to perform this procedure.

Before starting, make sure of the following:

● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.

● The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to

a mains outlet. Z pg. 3

● If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should

be set to its AV mode (with AV connection Z pg. 3) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection Z pg. 3).

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PUSH JOG

International Telephone Country Code

SUOMI : 358 SUISSE : 41 PORTUGAL : 351 ITALIA : 39 DEUTSCHLAND : 49 ESPAÑA : 34 NORGE : 47 BELGIUM : 32 SVERIGE : 46 NEDERLAND : 31 DANMARK : 45 GREECE : 30 ÖSTERREICH : 43 OTHERS : - -

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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press on the recorder or remote control. The

Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen.

SUOMI SUISSE PORTUGAL ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA NORGE BELGIUM SVERIGE NEDERLAND DANMARK GREECE

ÖSTERREICH OTHERS

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

NOTE:

If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on-screen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted, perform this procedure referring to the front display panel.

SELECT COUNTRY

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to select your international

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

● If you have selected a country code other than 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 4.

● If you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 3.

(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected

ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. (Z pg. 43)

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

● Tuner setting

● Clock setting Z pg. 43

● SHOWVIEW Guide Program number setting Z pg. 10

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

Z pg. 38

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country's name.

● If you have selected a country other than BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step 4.

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

SUOMI SUISSE PORTUGAL ITALIA

DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA

NORGE BELGIUM SVERIGE NEDERLAND DANMARK GREECE ÖSTERREICH OTHERS

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is

selected.

SELECT LANGUAGE

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

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to select your language code referring to the chart in the left column.

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE

International telephone country code

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Language code

PUSH JOG

Language Code

ENGLISH :01 NEDERLANDS : 06 DEUTSCH : 02 SVENSKA : 07 FRANCAIS : 03 NORSK : 08 ITALIANO : 04 SUOMI : 09 CASTELLANO : 05 DANSK : 10

Auto Set Up results appear on the front display panel

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

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

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

● If Auto Set Up is completed, go to page 6.

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

DANSK SUOMI NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS

DEUTSCH

ENGLISH [5∞] = [MENU] : ENDE

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected

PERFORM AUTO SET UP

Press OK.

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 "--:--". (Refer to box on lower left of page.)

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

● 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 and stores them in the recorder's memory, then automatically sets SHOWVIEW assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area.

NOTE:

In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal, the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program number set.

If you are using the onscreen display, the AUTO SET screen will appear after pressing OK in step 4. As Auto Set Up progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right. If there is a power cut, or if you press or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.

[MENU] : EXIT

Beginning End

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

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

Perform "Video Channel Set" on page 8.

1 2Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the

recorder's memory by using the TV PROG. button(s).

● If station names (ID — Z pg. 42) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 40 – 41.

3Perform "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly.

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

Perform "Video Channel Set" on page 8.

1 2Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the

recorder's memory by using the TV PROG. button(s).

● If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 40 – 41.

3Perform "Clock Set" on page 43, then "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set

correctly.

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

1Make 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 Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen; perform steps 2 and 4 on pages 4 – 5 again.

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

IMPORTANT

● Depending on the reception conditions, the station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, SHOWVIEW timer recording (Z pg. 26) will not work correctly; be sure to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly (Z pg.10, "SHOWVIEW Setup").

● Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor, some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture. To delete those stations, Z "Delete A Channel" on page 40.

INFORMATION

Language for the on-screen display

Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 4 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.

SUOMI [ SUOMI SVERIGE [ SVENSKA ESPAÑA [ CASTELLANO PORTUGAL [ ENGLISH DANMARK [ DANSK NEDERLAND [ NEDERLANDS DEUTSCHLAND [ DEUTSCH ÖSTERREICH [ DEUTSCH GREECE [ ENGLISH NORGE [ NORSK ITALIA [ IT ALIANO OTHERS [ ENGLISH If you want to change the language setting manually, Z "Language" on page 7.

Just Clock

Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to "ON".

Z "Just Clock" on page 43.

Language

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This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically (Z pg. 6), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required.

● Be sure to set your Video Channel before performing Language setting (

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

PUSH JOG

Z pg. 8).

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TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS COUNTRY SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to move the highlight bar

(pointer) to "AUTO CH SET", then press OK.

SELECT COUNTRY

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to move the highlight bar

(pointer) to your country's name, then press OK. The Language Set screen appears.

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET GUIDE PROG SETT CLOCK SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

SUOMI SUISSE

PORTUGAL ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA NORGE BELGIUM SVERIGE NEDERLAND DANMARK GREECE ÖSTERREICH OTHERS

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

SELECT LANGUAGE

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to move the highlight bar

(pointer) to the language of your choice.

● You do not have to press OK; pressing OK starts Auto Channel Set.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

DANSK SUOMI NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

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TV PROG.+/–

STOP

Video Channel Set

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

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

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection) – Go to "With AV Connection" on next page.

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

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TV PROG.

IMPORTANT:

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

With RF Connection

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

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

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Set your TV to UHF channel 36.

● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the

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

● If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly, press TV PROG.+ or – to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area.

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

Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 and check if the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen; if so, go to step 3. If not, re-set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

NOTES:

●

If you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations, the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen. Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels.

●

If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69, consult your JVC dealer.

TEST SIGNAL

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

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

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Press OK.

STOP

TV PROG.

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TV PROG.

IMPORTANT:

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

With AV Connection

ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

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

SET VIDEO CHANNEL

Press TV PROG. – until the display panel shows

– –

"–OUT

● Now the video channel is set to off.

EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE

Press OK.

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

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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 Program (GUIDE PROG) Number” refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for S timer recording.

HOWVIEW

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

NUMBER

CANCEL

PUSH JOG

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IMPORTANT

Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up on page 4 and/or the channel setting steps on pages 38 – 41, and after the Clock Set procedure on page 43. After setting the Guide Program Numbers, the station names and channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels. In this case, re-perform Guide Program Number setting.

Guide Program Number Set

MAKE LIST OF STORED STATION NAMES AND CHANNEL POSITIONS

(Ex.)

Channel position Station name

1 ARD 2 ZDF 3 WDR

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN

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

The Guide Prog. Set screen appears.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET

GUIDE PROG SET

CLOCK SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

: AUTO SET BY SHOWVIEW

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

GUIDE PROG SET

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ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER

Press OK, and a cursor appears above “GUIDE

PROG”. 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 CANCEL to backspace and input the correct number.

GUIDE PROG SET

12345

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

[0-9] = [MENU] : EXIT

When entering a S number for ZDF

HOWVIEW

CONFIRM CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER

Press OK and the display

under “TV PROG” begins

blinking.

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

. . . press OK.

If the numbers do not agree . . .

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

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

● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

GUIDE PROG SET

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

CLOSE MENU

Press MENU and selection is complete.

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

● The GUIDE PROG number begins blinking.

2– Enter the Guide Program number using the NUMBER keys

or PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press PUSH JOG .

● The TV PROG number begins blinking.

3– Enter the channel position using the NUMBER keys or

PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press PUSH JOG .

● Repeat 2 and 3 as necessary.

4– Press MENU.

When Using A Satellite Tuner

Satellite Antenna

Ex. 1

Satellite Tuner

AV2 IN/ DECODER

TV Receiver

Preparation 1– Connect the satellite tuner to the AV2 IN/DECODER

connector on the rear of your recorder.

2– Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (Z pg. 32). To Record Satellite Broadcasts . . .

1– Select the appropriate channel on the satellite tuner. 2– Press NUMBER key "0" to set your recorder's input mode to

"AUX2".

3– Start recording ( To Record Satellite Broadcasts Using S

Recording . . . 1– Perform Guide Program Number setting.

● In step 5 in the left column, press NUMBER key "0" to set "TV PROG" to "AUX2".

2– Perform SHOWVIEW Timer Recording (Z pg. 26). T o Record Satellite Broadcasts Using Regular Timer Recording . . .

1– In step 6 on page 29, press TV PROG. +/– to set the channel

position to "AUX2".

Ex. 2

Satellite Tuner and Decoder

Z pg. 19, steps 3 – 6).

NOTE:

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

Aerial or Cable

Back of HR-J748E/EH

Back of HR-J548E

HOWVIEW Timer

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PLAY

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

STOP

SHUTTLE

Basic

PLAYBACK

The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme.

Playback

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

LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is

point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

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

● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAMME START POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left.

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

START PLAYBACK

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

STOP PLAYBACK

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

remove the cassette.

REW

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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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SHUTTLE

JOG

PAUSE

PLAY

TV PROG.

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

Playback Features

PUSH JOG

TV PROG.

PAUSE

NOTE:

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

Still

Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG. buttons to correct the picture.

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK

Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-byframe playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame

playback.

Press PAUSE.

Press PUSH JOG or .

Variable-Speed Search

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

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

reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration in the right column).

During playback, press PUSH JOG or .

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

● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

In the search, still, or frame by frame playback mode, the picture may be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the

right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse

slow motion (refer to the illustration above).

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

During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG or . Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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PLAY

SHUTTLE

TV PROG.

3R PICTURE

STOP

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

PLAYBACK (cont.)

High-Speed (Turbo) Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the

way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to

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

● For forward high-speed search, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second.

● For reverse high-speed search, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.

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

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

REW

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PAUSE

NOTES:

●

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

●

In the search, still, or frame by frame playback mode, the picture may be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

Manual Tracking

Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG. buttons.

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press SP/LP ( ) on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG. + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press SP/LP ( ) 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 PICTURE. The button will light.

● To turn off 3R Picture, press 3R PICTURE 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 PLAY.

● "NTSC" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds.

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

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

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

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

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

Repeat Playback

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

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

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

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

slowly.

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

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

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

Information On Colour System

You can also record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM tape on this recorder. When a MESECAM tape is played back, "MESECAM" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds. MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video recorder.

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C. MEMORY

COUNTER RESET

A/B CODE

SHUTTLE

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

C.RESET

REW

SCENE FINDER

PUSH JOG

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STOP

NOTE:

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

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press PUSH JOG or (™ or £). “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in

the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG

ﬁ

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

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

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

ﬁ

Current position

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

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.

Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the Stop mode, you press FF, REW or perform an Index Search. The position of “5” in relation to “0” (beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.

”O.S.D.” ( set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear.

Z pg. 22) must be

Beginning End

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the indication is not correct.

1:23:45

REMAIN 2:35

+++

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-J548E 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

FF REW FF REW FF REW

5 seconds 5 seconds

on counter

5 seconds10 minutes

10 minutes on counter

NOTE:

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

ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER

Press SCENE FINDER. The recorder starts forward search for 5 seconds and then fast-forwards 10 minutes

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

● To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction, press SCENE FINDER and then turn the SHUTTLE ring to the left (or press the REW button) within 2 seconds. This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape.

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

STOP SCENE FINDER

Press STOP.

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.

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.

Counter Memory

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

Next Function Memory

You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press within 2 seconds.

NOTE:

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

SET COUNTER MEMORY

Press C. (COUNTER) RESET during playback at a point you wish to locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”.

Then press C.MEMORY, and “M” appears in front of the counter digits.

ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY

When you wish to return to the designated point, press

STOP and then REW or FF.

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

● To cancel Counter Memory, press C.MEMORY again.

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SPATIALIZER

PLAYBACK (cont.)

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Spatializer

(HR-J748E/EH only)

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

ACTIVATE SPATIALIZER

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

SPATIALIZER while the screen shows the display

changes the setting.

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

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

● Select "SPATIALIZER OFF" to turn off SpatializerW if the sound becomes unnatural with either "SPATIALIZER " or "SPATIALIZER[ST" selected.

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

● The 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.

AUDIO MONITOR

NOTES:

●

SpatializerWis effective only with a stereo TV.

●

The setting cannot be changed during search, still, frame-by-

frame playback or slow motion mode.

●

When this recorder is used as the player for editing, the

recorded audio will correspond to the SpatializerW setting.

Soundtrack Selection (HR-J748E/EH only)

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

During Playback

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

TRACK

Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display

L + R

L R

NORM NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

L + R + NORM

HI FI

NORM

For Hi-Fi stereo tapes For main audio of Bilingual tapes For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

For audio-dubbed tapes

NOTES:

●

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

●

For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 24.

●

"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 22).

USE

RECORDING

STOP

RECORD

PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

TV PROG.

Basic Recording

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

SP/LP

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

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

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

power comes on automatically.

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

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

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

SET TAPE SPEED

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

speed.

START RECORDING

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

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

NUMBER

SP/LP

RECORD

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PLAY

TV PROG.

PAUSE

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the

cassette.

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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PLAY

RECORD

B.E.S.T. Picture

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 “ON”.

System

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

RECORD

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Recording

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The recorder power comes on automatically.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET"

by pressing PUSH JOG %ﬁ, then press OK.

CONFIRM B.E.S.T. STATUS

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

to step 5. If not, press PUSH JOGﬁ to move the

highlight bar (pointer) to “B.E.S.T.”, then press PUSH JOG to set to “ON”.

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET GUIDE PROG SET CLOCK SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

AUTO TIMER :OFF O. S. D. : ON

B. E. S. T. : ON

AV2 SELECT :AV2

[5∞] = [ ] : ON/OFF [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

PUSH JOG

Display Panel Indication

HR-J748E/EH

HR-J548E

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 RECORD and PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD 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 RECORD button while "BEST" is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording (Z pg. 25).

RECORD

PAUSE

PLAY

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PAUSE

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NOTES:

●

The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP 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 RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed, or RECORD 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 PAUSE and RECORD 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 PLAY to start recording.

●

If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” in step 4 on page 20.

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 PLAY.

HR-J748E/EH

HR-J548E

● 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 20.

●

"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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On-Screen Displays

RECORDING (cont.)

You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. Messages appear in the selected language (Z pg. 6 or 7).

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

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

PUSH JOG

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ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing PUSH JOG %ﬁ, then press OK.

ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-

screen displays, leave the setting as it is and go to step 5. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "O.S.D." and press PUSH JOG to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.

RETURN TO NORMAL

Press MENU.

AUTO TIMER :OFF

O. S. D. : ON

B. E. S. T. : ON AV2 SELECT :AV2

[5∞] = [ ] : ON/OFF [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

NOTES:

●

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

●

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

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

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

(AUX1, AUX2 or F-AUX)

3– Cassette loaded mark 4– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only) 5– Clock display 6– Current day/month/year 7– Type of Broadcast (Z pg. 24) (HR-J748E/EH only) 8– Tape direction 9– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 16) 10– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator) 11– Audio mode display (Z pg. 18) (HR-J748E/EH only) 12– Tape remaining time indicator (Z pg. 23) 13– Timer warning display (Z pg. 31) 14– NTSC/MESECAM display (Z pg. 15) 15– SpatializerW indicator (Z pg. 18)(HR-J748E/EH only)

2 5

PR. 12 ABCD ]SP 21 : 00 NTSC

24. 12. 97 – WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON SPATIALIZER [CANCEL]

HI FI M –1 : 23 : 45

NORM REMAIN 1 : 00

4 14

8 10 12

Recording

TV PROG.

TV/VCR

COUNTER RESET

Features

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Record One Programme While Watching Another

If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, . . .

. . . press TV/VCR. The recorder's VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear.

SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH

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

wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s channel

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder's TV PROG. buttons is recorded on the tape.

● If a decoder is connected to the recorder (Z pg. 35), you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls.

C.RESET

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TV PROG.

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

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

RESET COUNTER

Press C.(COUNTER) RESET before starting recording or playback.

● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs.

Tape Remaining Time

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears.

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

* channel position is not displayed during playback.

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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AUDIO MONITOR

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RECORDING (cont.)

Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (HR-J748E/EH only)

Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and, if you own the HR-J748EH, a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, 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

*Available with HR-J748EH only.

● To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO MONITOR until "L" and "R" appear on the front display panel.

● To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO MONITOR until either "L" or "R" appears on the front display panel (as required).

● To listen to the Standard (regular monaural) audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO MONITOR until "NORM" appears on the front display panel. (HR-J748EH only)

On-screen Display

NOTE:

"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not appear (Z pg. 22).

To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (A2)

(HR-J748E/EH 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.

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. 18).

To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (HR-J748EH only)

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

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RECORD

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 RECORD on the recorder.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

SET RECORDING DURATION

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press

RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends

recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

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

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PROG. CHECK

SHOWVIEW Timer

TIMER RECORDING

ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN

Press PROG.

TIMER PROGRAMMING

Recording

Before performing SHOWVIEW timer recording:

● Be sure to read "SHOWVIEW Setup" (Z pg. 10).

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

will come on automatically.

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

NUMBER

:PDC/VPS CANCEL



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[0 – 9] : SHOWVIEW

+/–

[ [MENU] : MAIN MENU

The front display panel looks like this:

ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER

Press the NUMBER keys to enter the S number of a programme

you wish to record.

● If you make a mistake,

The S you enter appears on the front display panel:

The display panel can only show 4 digits at a time.

HOWVIEW

press CANCEL to backspace and then input the correct number.

HOWVIEW number

[0 – 9] =

CANCEL

[ [MENU] : EXIT

ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM SCREEN

Press OK, and the S

HOWVIEW Program screen

appears (if you’re just

starting out, “P1” appears). The display panel shows

the programme start time. Pressing PROG. CHECK changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and channel position.

SHOWVIEW 123456789

] : EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

SHOWVIEW

12345678

] : DELETE

– P1 –

START STOP 21:00 = 22:00

SP ON

DATE TV PROG

25.12 1

: OK

ARD

PROG.

SP

IMPORTANT

Be sure to confirm the setting of PDC/VPS recording.

● If "

ON" is displayed on the screen or " " is lit

on the display panel, PDC/VPS is set to ON.

● If "

OFF" is displayed on the screen or " " is

not lit on the display panel, PDC/VPS is set to OFF . To change the setting, press (NUMBER key "7").

Z "PDC/VPS Recording" on page 31.

● Make sure the channel position number you wish to

record is displayed; if not, see "S page 10 and set the Guide Program number for that SHOWVIEW number correctly.

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

● If "ERROR=GUIDE PROG" appears on the screen, see "ATTENTION – Regarding Guide Program Number Set" on page 27.

: PDC/VPS

HOWVIEW Setup" on

ADD TIME

DAILY

TIMER

NUMBER

CANCEL

SP/LP

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WEEKLY

TIMER

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SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 1–5 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically.

NOTE:

To Delay The Stop Time . . .

. . . press ADD TIME (NUMBER Key "5") 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 WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday–Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY" 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, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL" appears on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 30).

PUSH JOG

Satellite Tuner Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using SHOWVIEW, perform steps 1 – 6 and, before the selected programme begins, select the appropriate channel on the satellite tuner. Then set the tuner's timer. If your satellite tuner doesn't have a timer, leave the unit's power switched on.

ATTENTION

Regarding Guide Program Number Set

"ERROR=GUIDE PROG" appears after performing step 3 on the previous page if the Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you entered has not been set.

● If the recorder is in the stop or rewind or fast-forward mode, the following screen will appear with "– –" under "TV PROG" blinking.

• Press the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOG %ﬁ to input the

channel position number you recorder receives that station on, then press OK.

GUIDE PROG SET

(Ex.) To timer-record a ZDF

GUIDE PROG TV PROG

2 – –

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

• Press MENU, then try again from step 1.

● If the recorder is in a mode other than the above mentioned

modes, press MENU first and input the correct Guide Program number for that SHOWVIEW number (Z pg. 10, "SHOWVIEW Setup"), then try again from step 1.

programme with SHOWVIEW * If your recorder receives

ZDF on the channel position 2, press OK after entering "2".

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STOP+/–

DATE+/–

Regular Timer Programming

TIMER RECORDING(cont.)

If you don’t know the SHOWVIEW 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.

Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 43).

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 VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

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START+/–

8 0

3 6 9

ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN

Press START +/–. (If you’re just starting out, “P1”

appears.)

The front display panel looks like this:

START STOP

–:– – = –:– –

SP ON

DATE TV PROG

25.12 – –

[+/–] = [MENU] : EXIT

ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME

Press START +/– to enter the time you want

recording to start.

● Press and hold START +/– 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:

START STOP

21:00 = –:– –

SP ON

DATE TV PROG

25.12 – –

[+/–] = [MENU] : EXIT

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME

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

– P1 –

PROG.

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

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

DAILY

TIMER

NUMBER

:PDC/VPS

SP/LP

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12 45

3 6 9

WEEKLY

TIMER

TV PROG.

ENTER CHANNEL POSITION

Press TV PROG. +/–.

[+/–] = [MENU] : EXIT

IMPORTANT

Be sure to confirm the setting of PDC/VPS recording.

● If "

ON" is displayed on the screen or " " is lit

on the display panel, PDC/VPS is set to ON.

● If "

OFF" is displayed on the screen or " " is

not lit on the display panel, PDC/VPS is set to OFF . To change the setting, press (NUMBER key "7").

Z "PDC/VPS Recording" on page 31.

: PDC/VPS

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) 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.

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– P1 –

START STOP

21:00 = 22:00

DATE TV PROG

25.12 1

ARD 1

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

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

NOTES:

●

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

●

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DATE+/–

STOP+/–

PROG. CHECK

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.

12 45

CANCEL

START+/–

PUSH JOG

Check And Cancel Programmes

3 6 9

TIMER

TV PROG.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to move the highlight bar

(pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK.

SELECT MODE

Press PUSH JOG to select either "ON" or "OFF".

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET GUIDE PROG SET CLOCK SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER :OFF

O. S. D. : ON B. E. S. T. : ON AV2 SELECT :AV2

[5∞] = [ ] : ON/OFF [MENU] : EXIT

ACCESS PROGRAMME DISPLAY AND/OR SCREEN

Press PROG. CHECK.

● The display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and channel position.

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

● Each time you press PROG. CHECK, 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 CANCEL.

All information you input is deleted.

REVISE PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Input the appropriate data using the START +/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/– and TV PROG. +/– buttons on the

remote control.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

NOTE:

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

AUTO SP/LP TIMER

DISPLAY

12 45 7

CANCEL

START+

8 0

3 6 9

PDC/VPS Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are 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.

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Auto SP/LP Timer

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

ENGAGE AUTO SP/LP TIMER

Press AUTO SP/LP TIMER on the recorder front panel. The button lights up.

For Example . . .

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

Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode LP mode

Total 210 minutes

Make sure you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER before performing timer programming.

NOTES:

●

The Auto SP/LP 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 lenghs.

●

Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and the button lights up, that doesn’t mean that the recorder will automatically change from SP to LP 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 SP/LP 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 SP to LP mode.

●

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

NOTES:

●

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

●

PDC/VPS recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a cable system is connected to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector on your recorder.

●

PDC/VPS recording is also possible via the AV1 IN/OUT connector and the front panel connectors.

How to check if the station being received transmits a PDC/VPS signal

Press DISPLAY until the channel position appears on the display panel.

2 Hold down START + for about 5 seconds.

● " " appears blinking on the display panel.

If a PDC/VPS signal is detected from the station

stop blinking.

If no PDC/VPS signal is detected from the station

blink at a slower rate.

3 Press DISPLAY or START + again to return to normal display.

, " " will

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 CANCEL.

– WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON

[CANCEL]

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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

NUMBER "0"

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

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

page 33.

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

. . . connect its AV1 IN/OUT connector to the recording deck.

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

. . . . connect its AV2 IN/DECODER or AV1 IN/OUT

connector to the source player.

SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG. to select depending on the

connector being used — “AU-1” for the AV1 IN/OUT connector, or “AU-2” for the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.

● When using the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, make sure "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2" (see below).

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

NOTE:

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER :OFF O. S. D. :ON B. E. S. T . : ON

AV2 SELECT :AV2

[5∞] = [ ] : AV2/DECODER [MENU] : EXIT

PUSH JOG

AV2 SELECT Setting

1 Press MENU twice to access the Main Menu screen. 2 Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK. 3 Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AV2 SELECT". 4 Press PUSH JOG to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your choice:

a–AV2 : To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the b–DECODER : To use a decoder connected to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.

5 Press MENU to return to normal screen.

● If you have a decoder, be sure to set "AV2 SELECT" back to "DECODER" after editing.

● If you're not using a decoder, leave "AV2 SELECT" set to "AV2".

● The default setting is "AV2"; if the recorder's memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was

removed from the recorder, "AV2" will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder. If you are using a decoder, be sure to set "AV2 SELECT" back to "DECODER".

ﬁ

AV2 IN/DECODER connector.

HR-J748E/EH

Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorderTV Receiver TV Receiver

EN 33

VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode

RF Cable (provided)

HR-J548E

VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode

RF Cable (provided)

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

Recorder

Player Your recorder Your recorderTV Receiver TV ReceiverRecorder

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Player

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

RF Cable (provided)

VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode

Recorder

Player

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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 7

NUMBER "0"

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

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

input connectors.

For HR-J748E/EH owners...

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

For HR-J548E 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 TV PROG. so that “FAU” appears in place of a channel position number.

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

Recorder

VIDEO input

Camcorder

AUDIO input

Audio/Video Cable (not provided)

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

To rear panel PAUSE connector

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

Player

EDIT

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting/

EN 35

The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels.

Using A Decoder

TV Receiver

AV2 IN/DECODER

Back of HR-J548E

Satellite antenna

RF Cable (provided)

AV1 IN/OUT

TV Aerial Cable

Back of HR-J748E/EH

SELECT INPUT MODE

Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER". (Z pg. 32)

CONNECT DECODER

Connect your recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector to the decoder's Euroconnector using a 21-pin SCART

cable.

SET TUNER

Perform the procedure as described in "When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast" on page 40.

NOTE:

When Connecting A Satellite Tuner . . .

. . . if you don't have a decoder connect the satellite tuner directly to the video recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector. . . . if you have a decoder, first connect the decoder to the decoder input of the satellite tuner, then connect the satellite tuner's output to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector. Refer to the instruction book for the satellite tuner and decoder. . . . set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2". (Z pg. 32) . . . to view a programme via the satellite tuner, select AU 2 mode by pressing NUMBER keys and/or TV PROG. so that "AU-2" appears on the display panel.

Satellite tuner

Decoder

36 EN

STOP

TV/VCR

TV MultiBrand Remote Control

DISPLAY

NUMBER

12 45 7

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

TV/SAT./VCR

SPECIAL FEATURES

Y our 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./VCR 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 STOP.

● 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.

TRY OPERATING TV

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

● The button, TV/VCR button, TV PROG. +/– button, TV VOL. %ﬁ button and (Mute) button on the remote can all be used to operate the TV.

● To return the remote to video recorder control, set its TV/SAT./VCR 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 VOL. %ﬁ

PUSH JOG

Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons

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

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

button, the PUSH JOG button, the DISPLAY 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 1- digit/2-digit entry switching button (often labelled – /– –) of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions under Code 01, 11 or 12, the PUSH JOG

ﬁ

button corresponds to the 10 + button, and the PUSH

JOG button corresponds to the 20 + button of your TV’s remote control.

● With televisions using Code 12, the DISPLAY 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.

NOTE:

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

TV BRAND NAME CODE

JVC 01, 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 1 1 LUXOR 11 SALORA 11 SELECO 11 MIVAR 12 HITACHI 13 TOSHIBA 14 MITSUBISHI 15 FINLUX 16 NOKIA 17 SHARP 18 FUNAI 20 NEC 22

Satellite Tuner Multi-

EN 37

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

Before you start . . .

● Turn on the satellite tuner using its remote control.

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

Brand Remote Control

NUMBER

12 45

STOP

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

TV/SAT./VCR

SET SATELLITE TUNER BRAND CODE

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

NUMBER keys, then press STOP.

● Some satellite tuner brands have more than one code. If the satellite tuner 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 TUNER

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

● The button, TV PROG. +/– button, NUMBER buttons on the remote can all be used to operate the satellite tuner.

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

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

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

IMPORTANT

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

button

SATELLITE TUNER 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 09 NOKIA 09 SKYMASTER 10 RFT 10 MASPRO 11 BT 13 PANASONIC 15 JERROLD 16

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TUNER SET

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

PUSH JOG

12 45

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 4) or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.

Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel 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 TV PROG. buttons without going through any vacant channels.

Auto Channel Set

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS COUNTRY SET SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to move the highlight bar

(pointer) to "AUTO CH SET", then press OK.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET GUIDE PROG SETT CLOCK SET

SELECT COUNTRY

Press PUSH JOG move the highlight bar

(pointer) to your country's name, then press OK. The Language Set screen appears.

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

ﬁ

SUOMI SUISSE

PORTUGAL ITALIA DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA NORGE BELGIUM SVERIGE NEDERLAND DANMARK GREECE ÖSTERREICH OTHERS

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

PUSH JOG

12 45 7

8 0

3 6 9

IMPORTANT

● Depending on the reception conditions, the station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly . If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, SHOWVIEW timer recording (Z pg. 26) will not work correctly; be sure to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly (Z pg.10, "SHOWVIEW Setup").

PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to move the highlight bar

(pointer) to the language of your choice , then press OK to initiate Auto Channel Set.

● The Auto Set screen appears, and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations. As Auto Channel Set progresses, the " screen moves from left to right. Wait until the screen as shown in step 6 appears.

" mark on the

DANSK SUOMI NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

[MENU] : EXIT

Beginning

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN

The stations your recorder located appear on a

Confirmation screen — channel positions (PR), channels (CH) and station names (ID– Z pg. 42). To view the next page of the listing, press PUSH JOG%ﬁ . The blueback screen and the program currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 5 seconds each.

● The stations located in the selected country appear at

● The Guide Program numbers will also be set

the top of the list. automatically during Auto Channel Set.

PR CH ID PR CH ID

01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP

02 C08 SKY1 09 55 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1 04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF 05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBC2 13 C37 CNN 07 C33 3SAT 14 C35

[5∞ ]

: EDIT = [CANCEL] : DELETE [MENU] : EXIT

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

● Depending on the reception conditions, the stations

may not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.

● Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add channel positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to pages 40 – 41 for the procedures.

● For information on scrambled broadcasts, refer to page 40.

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End

WEST

C: Cable

NOTE:

Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 41.

40 EN

TUNER SET (cont.)

Storing Channels Manually

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 38).

ACCESS MAIN MENU

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK. The Confirma-

tion screen appears.

SELECT POSITION

Press PUSH JOG%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 "01" appears blinking beneath "CH". Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number

you want to store.

● For fine tuning adjustment, press PUSH JOG until the item beneath "CH" begins blinking, then press

PUSH JOG%ﬁ. While tuning, “F+” or “F–” appears.

● If necessary, to change the band between CH(regular) and CC(cable), press PUSH JOG until CH or CC is blinking, then press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to select the band.

● When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts, press PUSH JOG until "OFF" (Decoder setting) blinks, then press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to set "DECODER" to "ON" ("OFF" is the default setting).

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 41.

● To change positions, see "Change Station Channel Position" (at right).

When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast

Make sure that "AV2 SELECT" is set to "DECODER" (Z pg. 32).

1– Perform steps 1 and 2 above. 2– Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to select the position of the

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

3– Press PUSH JOG until "OFF (Decoder setting)" begins

blinking, and set it to "ON" by pressing PUSH JOG%ﬁ.

4– Press OK to access the Confirmation screen.

● Repeat steps 2 – 4 for each additional channel. 5– Press MENU.

ﬁ

Perform steps 1 and 2 of the previous procedure to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Delete A Channel

SELECT ITEM

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the item you want to delete begins blinking.

DELETE CHANNEL

Press CANCEL.

● 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 Channel Position

SELECT ITEM

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station

name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking.

SELECT NEW POSITION

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to move the station to the new channel position, then press OK.

Example: If you moved the station in position 3 to

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

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

EN 41

Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 40 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.

Set Stations (A)

SELECT ITEM

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the item you want begins blinking. Then press OK twice and the station’s name

(ID) begins blinking.

SELECT NEW STATION

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

Registered station names (Z pg. 42) appear as you press PUSH JOG%ﬁ.

SWITCH STATIONS

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE

Press PUSH JOG%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 PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.

● The Confirmation screen appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

Set Stations (B)

NOTE:

First perform step 1 of the above procedure.

SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER

Press PUSH JOG and the first letter of the station name begins blinking.

ENTER NEW CHARACTER

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, *, +, (space)) and stop when the

desired one is indicated, then press PUSH JOG 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 PUSH JOG until the

incorrect character begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing PUSH JOG%ﬁ .

CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN

Press MENU.

]

42 EN

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 IT A1 ITALIA1 IT A7 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 NDR3 NDR3 NED1 NED1 NED2 NED2 NED3 NED3 NEWS NICK NICKELODEON NRK NRK NRK2 NRK2 ODE ODEON ORF1 ORF1

TUNER SET (cont.)

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 RTL5 RTL5 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 TV4 TV4 TV5 TV5 TV6 TV6 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" abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the

station name. The "ID" abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station.

CLOCK SET

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

PUSH JOG

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8 0

3 6 9

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if auto clock set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 38) or if the recorder's memory backup has expired.

If you performed Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set 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 screens, and can be set “ON” or “OFF” (the default setting is “OFF”). Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to change the setting.

IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock, the accuracy of

your recorder’s built-in clock may be reduced, which could adversely effect timer recording. We recommend you to keep Just Clock on. In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC signal is incorrect, however, you are advised to keep Just Clock set to "OFF".

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

Preparation

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

Press MENU twice.

ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "CLOCK SET" by pressing PUSH JOG %ﬁ, then press OK. The Clock Set

screen appears.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET GUIDE PROG SET

CLOCK SET

[5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR 0: 00 01 . 01 00

JUST CLOCK : OFF TV PR. : 1

[ ] : AUTO CLOCK [5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT

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PUSH JOG

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CLOCK SET (cont.)

Auto Clock Set

SET CLOCK AUTOMATICALLY

At the Clock Set screen, press PUSH JOG . The

Auto Clock screen appears and clock setting begins.

● If "TV PR." isn't set to the channel position on which Auto Clock data is received, "ERROR" appears, and then the screen from step 3 reappears. To set "TV PR.", press OK to place the pointer next to it, then cycle through the numbers by pressing PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the number representing the channel position in which the station transmitting clock setting data is stored appears.

JUST CLOCK : OFF TV. PR : 1

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

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

AUTO CLOCK

PLEASE WAIT

NOTES:

●

Auto Clock and Just Clock require a PDC signal, and will not operate with a VPS signal.

●

Just Clock (when set to "ON") enables adjustment of the recorder's built-in clock every hour on the hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00.

●

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

the same channel position 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.

●

If Just Clock is set to "ON", 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 PUSH JOG%ﬁ to set the hour, then press OK. The “minutes” display begins blinking. Repeat the proce-

dure to set the minutes, day, month and year.

SET JUST CLOCK

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

PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

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

SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE CHANNEL POSITION

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

JOG%ﬁ to set the channel position to the number

representing the station transmitting clock setting data, then press OK.

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press MENU.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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

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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-J748E/EH 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 "OFF".

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

● If you’re using the RF OUT connection . . . . . . the TV receiver’s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel. . . . the recorder's VIDEO channel has not been correctly set.

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

● This is normal.

● The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.

● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.

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

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to turn the “^“ indicator off.

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

Check the cassette.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If you are using the RF OUT connection . . . . . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel. (Z pg. 8) . . . Perform "Video Channel Set" (Z pg. 8) If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (Z pg. 14)

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

Engage and adjust tracking manually. (Z pg. 14)

Consult your JVC dealer.

RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Recording cannot be started.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

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.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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

Set to the desired channel.

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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

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

4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

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.

● 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.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

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

● The timer is not engaged.

● Timer recording is in progress.

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

● The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed.

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

● The end of the tape was reached during timer recording.

● The recorder’s channel positions have been set incorrectly.

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”.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press TIMER and confirm that “‰“ is displayed on the display panel.

Timer programming can’t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes.

Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape.

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

Check the programmed data and reprogram as necessary, then press TIMER again.

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

Refer to "Guide Program Number Set" and re-perform the procedure (

Z pg. 10).

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