JVC HR-J787AM, HR-J781AM User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J787AM HR-J781AM

INSTRUCTIONS

Safety Precautions

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

WARNING:DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

䡲 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.

䡲 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.

ATTENTION

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

2. Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on another video recorder of SECAM standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of PAL standar d.

3 SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a

SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.

POWER SYSTEM:

This set operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 Vd (Rating), AC90 –

260 Vd (Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic switching.

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

䡲 Dispose of used battery promptly. 䡲 Keep away from children. 䡲 Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

IMPORTANT

䡲 Please read the various precautions on this page before

installing or operating the recorder.

䡲 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 1 button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. “1“ shows electrical power standby and “ ! “ shows ON.

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

● Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not possible with this model.

● This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings in the SP mode with regular VHS resolution.

● HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

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CODE is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation

and is registered in the following countries: Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and Taiwan.

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S and is registered in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The Gmanufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. Grepresent the same easy recording feature. However, for simplicity, only the term Ginstructions. If you use S listed for the G-

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

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

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

1. DO NOT place the recorder ...

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. ... in direct sunlight. ... in a dusty environment. ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated. ... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

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

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

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

5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.

6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.

7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

8. 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 on 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’s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

How to use the remote control

The remote control can operate most of your recorder’s functions, as well as basic functions of TV, cable box, satellite receiver, and DVD sets of JVC and other brands.

● Point the remote control toward the sensor window on the

target component.

● The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about

8m.

NOTES:

● When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct

directions as indicated under the battery cover.

● If the remote control does not work properly, remove its

batteries, wait for a few seconds, replace the batteries and then try again.

Buttons, Connectors and Indicators

Front Panel

Cassette loading slot

VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors

Infrared beam receiving window

Display panel

Play indicator

Record

indicator

Timer mode indicator

Channel and auxiliary input/Clock time

REC LINK indicator

REVIEW indicator

Video heads cleaning

Use a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2UX — when:

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

● The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

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

“O.S.D.” set to “ON”).

Rear Panel

Mains power cord

Lithium battery compartment

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C D

H G

– Buttons, Connectors and Indicators –

Remote control

Number keys

Basic Connections

Check contents

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications”.

Situate recorder

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

Connect recorder to TV

TV aerial cable

Mains power cord

* Not function with this recorder.

On-screen display

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON”, the superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.

PR. 12 SP 23 : 59 NTSC 3.58

31. 12. 01

ST NICAM

+++ +

HIFI – 1 : 23 : 45 L R

A Channel and auxiliary input B Clock time C Day D Type of broadcast E Audio mode F Time counter G Tape position H Tape direction I Colour system indicator J Tape speed K Recorder operation mode L Cassette mark

Back of recorder

Mains outlet

To AV input connectors

AV cable (not supplied)

To aerial terminal

RF cable (supplied)

RF Connection

Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the

rear of the recorder. Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT terminal

on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial input terminal.

AV Connection

(improves picture quality during tape playback.) If your TV is equipped with AV input connectors

Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the

illustration. Connect an AV cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

connectors on the rear of the recorder and the AV input connectors on the TV.

● Even if you are using AV cables to connect your recorder to your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another.

Connect recorder to mains

Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

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Initial Settings

Video Channel Set

Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder’s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection)...

Hold down STOP/EJECT (

the recorder until the display panel shows the following. Press PR+ or – on the remote control

to set appropriate TV system that matches the system of TV being used (refer to the table below). 1:B/G 2:D/K 3:I 4:H 5:M

Major Countries/Areas TV System

New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq

China, Mongolia, Russia D/K

Hong Kong I

Australia H

U.S.A., Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan M*

* HR-J787AM only

Set your TV to UHF channel 36.

● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown on the right, press OK and then go to step D.

● If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly, press OK and then PR + or – to set the recorder to a vacant channel between 28 and 60 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 D. If not, re-set the recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

Press OK to finish video channel set.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV connection)...

Hold down STOP/EJECT (

the recorder until the display panel shows the following. Press OK, then press PR – until the

display panel shows the following. Now the video channel is set to off (– –). Press OK to finish video channel set.

● If Auto Set Up or Tuner Set has not previously been performed, the Language Select screen appears and Auto Set Up function takes place automatically.

Installing/Removing the lithium battery

Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first before installing the lithium battery; otherwise, the battery’s service life will be drastically shortened.

Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet

and turn off the recorder power. Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as

illustrated.

C Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it in.

● To remove the lithium battery, press the latch downward using a pointed non-metallic object, then pull out the lithium battery.

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Close the battery cover until it clicks in place.

Auto Set Up

The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear.

● Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel.

Select language

Press rt to place the pointer next to your desired language (English, Chinese or Russian), then press OK or

● The Clock Set screen appears.

Set time

Press rt to set the hour, then press OK or

● Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes.

Set date

Press rt to set the date, then press OK or e.

● Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days.

Set year

Press rt to set the year, then press MENU.

Select TV system

Press rt to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system (refer to the table below).

Major Countries/Areas TV System

Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq

China, Mongolia, Russia D/K

Hong Kong I

U.S.A., Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan M*

* HR-J787AM only

Start auto channel set

Press OK or e.

● Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the PR+/– buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped.

● When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position number will appear on the front display panel. If “SCAN COMPLETED–NO SIGNAL–” is displayed on the screen, make sure that the areal cable is connected to the recorder properly and press OK on the remote control. The recorder will try Auto Set Up again.

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR 0 : 00 01.01 01

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

B/G

AUTO CH SET

PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

– – – – – – –

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– Initial Settings –

Language Setting

Access Main Menu screen, then

Initial Set screen

Press MENU on the remote control. Press

to place the pointer next to “INITIAL

SET”, then press OK or

Access Language Select screen

Press rt to place the pointer next to “LANGUAGE”, then press

OK or

Press rt to place the pointer next to the language of your choice (English, Chinese or Russian), then press OK or Press MENU to return to normal screen.

Select language

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE

G-CODE/SHOWVIEW SETUP

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

Clock Setting

Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen

Press MENU on the remote control. Press rt to place the pointer next to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or

Access Clock Set screen

Press rt to place the pointer next to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or

Set time, date and year

Press rt until the desired time appears, then press OK or in the same way.

● Holding 30-minute intervals, or changes the date in 15-day intervals.

Start clock

Press MENU and normal screen appears.

. Set the date and year

changes the time in

NOTE:

If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you have input February 29th in a non-leap year. Input the correct data.

To make corrections any time during the process

Press OK or blinks, then press

repeatedly until the item you want to change

INITIAL SET

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE

G-CODE/SHOWVIEW SETUP

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

CLOCK SET

TIME DATE YEAR 0 : 00 01.01 01

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

Playback

Basic 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 pointing towards the recorder.

● Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder turns on, and the counter on the on-screen display

is reset, automatically.

● Select the appropriate colour system with “PAL/MESECAM” and “NTSC” in Function settings.

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

Start playback

Press PLAY (4).

ATT E NTIO N

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

● the picture will be distorted.

● the noise bars will appear.

● there may be a loss of colour.

During playback

Stop playback

Press STOP (8) on the remote control.

Pause playback and view still picture

Press PAUS E (9).

● Press PLAY (

Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback

Press PAUS E (9) to pause, then press 6 (or PAUSE (9)) repeatedly.

● Press PLAY (

High speed search

Press REW (3) or FF (5).

● Press PLAY (

● If you press and hold REW (

2 seconds, simply releasing it cancels the picture search, and normal playback resumes.

Picture search at variable speed (including slow-motion)

Press w or e repeatedly.

● Press PLAY (

● Each time you press

decrease the speed during picture search, press the opposite direction button repeatedly.

● During still picture, press and hold motion playback. When you release the button, still picture resumes. During still picture, holding PAUS E ( 2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback. If you press PAUS E (

) to resume normal playback.

) again, still picture resumes.

OR Press STOP/EJECT (

the recorder.

) or FF (5) for more than

or e, the playback speed changes. To

to start forward slow

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– Playback –

When the tape is not running

Rewind/fast-forward

Press REW (3) or FF (5).

Eject the tape

Press STOP/EJECT (

● You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is turned off.

Turn off the recorder

Press POWER (1 ).

Playback Features

Adjusting tracking condition — tracking adjustment

Automatic tracking adjustment

Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback.

Manual tracking adjustment

If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, follow the procedures below.

Press SP/LP/EP (p) on the remote control during playback to activate manual tracking.

Press PR + and – to eliminate the noises. Press it briefly for a fine adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.

● Press SP/LP/EP (p) again to reactivate automatic tracking.

Soundtrack Selection

Your recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FIL, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select. Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

HI-FI: Normally select this. Hi-Fi sound is played back. HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back. HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back. NORM: Sound on the normal track is played back. NORM HI-FI: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are

mixed and played back.

NOTE:

The above indication appears when “O.S.D.” is set to “ON”, though the monitor sound changes in sequence.

Automatic operations after rewinding — Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after rewinding is complete. Ensure that the recorder is in stop mode.

● For Automatic Playback Start

Press REW (

● For Automatic Power Off

Press REW (

● For Automatic Timer Standby

Press REW (

NOTE:

It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if the cassette’s record safety tab is removed.

), then press PLAY (4) within 2 seconds.

), then press 1 within 2 seconds.

), then press # within 2 seconds.

Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times) — Repeat Play

During playback, press and hold PLAY (4) for more than 5 seconds. The play indicator ( blinking slowly. To stop playback, press STOP ( control or STOP/EJECT (

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY (4), REW (3), FF (5) or PAUSE (9) also stops repeat playback.

) on the display panel starts

) on the recorder.

) on the remote

Locating beginning of recordings — Index Search

Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this recorder.

While the tape is not running, press w or e (2 or 6) on the remote control to start search.

To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away, press

) repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen (only if “O.S.D.” is set to “ON”). Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located.

Beginning of the

current program

recorded

program

recorded

or e (2 or

Current position on the tape

program

recorded

Beginning of the 2nd next program recorded

2nd next

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Locating beginning of timer recordings — Instant Review

After ensuring that the recorder is turned off and that the timer mode is disengaged, press REVIEW on the remote control.

● The recorder turns on, and rewinds to the index code indicating the beginning of the last timer-recorded program, then begins playback automatically.

● You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape. If, for example, you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one, press REVIEW three times.

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

Skipping unwanted portions — Skip Search

Press 30 SEC on the remote control once to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of high speed playback (up to 2 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically. To return to normal playback during Skip Search, press PLAY (

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Recording

Accidental erasure prevention

To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Basic Recording

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

Load a cassette

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.

● The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

● Select the appropriate colour system with “PAL/MESECAM” and

“NTSC” in Function settings.

Select recording channel

Press PR+/– or the Number keys.

NOTE:

You can select channel in the stop mode, recording pause mode or during rewind/fast-forward high-speed search.

Set tape speed

Press SP/LP/EP (p).

Start recording

On the recorder, press REC (7). Or on the remote control, while holding REC (

NOTE:

If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and “

), press PLAY (4).

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” and “e” on the front display panel blink.

Record safety tab

The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the PR +/– buttons is recorded on the tape.

Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes

Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and 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 On-screen Display

A2 Stereo A2 Bilingual Regular Monaural NICAM Stereo NICAM Bilingual NICAM Monaural

● To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until “HIFI L R” appears on the screen.

● To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until “HIFI L ” or “HIFI R” appears on the screen.

● To listen to the Standard (regular monaural) audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until “NORM” appears on the screen.

ST BIL (none) ST NICAM BIL NICAM NICAM

NOTE:

“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will not appear.

To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (A2)

● 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.

During recording

Pause recording

Press PAUSE (9).

● Press PLAY (

● You can select channel in the recording pause mode.

Stop recording

Press STOP (8) on the remote control.

) to resume recording.

OR Press STOP/EJECT (

the recorder.

) on

Recording Features

Specifying recording length — Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

During recording, press REC (7) on the recorder repeatedly until the recording length you want appears on the display panel. The record indicator (

● Each time you press the button, recording length increases in 30-minute intervals (up to 6 hours).

● The recorder shuts off after recording is finished.

● To cancel an ITR, press STOP (

STOP/EJECT (

Watching one program while recording another

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.

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To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes

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

NOTES:

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

● Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection”.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer Recording, or timer recording), the recording will resume automatically when the power is restored to the recorder. (No setting is required for this function.)

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Timer Recording

Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using G-

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S as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer.

timer programing or Express timer programing method

NOTES:

● If all the 8 programs have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen.

● After timer recording is completed, the recorder turns off automatically.

● You can program the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.

● In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery is not exhausted).

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System Setup

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The Ginput channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the GTV programme you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the recorder's timer is automatically programmed.

You have to set “GUIDE PROG” numbers, which are assigned to each station for purposes of Gthe stations stored in your recorder’s memory to get proper results.

Before GTuner Set and Clock Set.

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IMPORTANT

Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up and/or the channel setting steps. After setting the Guide Program Numbers, channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels. In this case, reperform Guide Program Number setting.

Guide Program Number Set

Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen

Press MENU on the remote control. Press rt to place the pointer next to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or

Access G-

Press rt to place the pointer next to “G-CODE/SHOWVIEW SETUP”, then press OK or

Input Guide Prog number

Press rt or the Number keys to select the Guide Program number as shown in the TV listing, then press OK or

Input receiving channel number

Press rt or the Number keys to select the number of the channel on which the Guide Program number’s broadcasts are received, then press OK or

● If the satellite broadcast is received on your recorder's auxiliary channel (“L-1” or “F-1”), select “L-1” or “F-1” for the channel position to which the satellite receiver is connected.

● Repeat steps

Return to normal screen

Press MENU on the remote control.

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Setup screen

as necessary.

G-CODE/SHOWVIEW SETUP

GUIDE PROG TV PROG 2 5

[0–9] OR [ / ] : SELECT

[MENU] : EXIT

G-CODE/SHOWVIEW SETUP

GUIDE PROG TV PROG 2 5

[0–9] OR [ / ] : SELECT

[MENU] : EXIT

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Timer

Programing

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The Gnext to the program in most TV listing.

● Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer.

● Be sure to read “G-

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● Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

● Select the appropriate colour system with “PAL/MESECAM” and “NTSC” in Function settings.

Press PROG on the remote control to access the Gscreen.

Press the appropriate Number keys to input the Gnumber, then press OK. Check to make sure the setting is accurate on the G-

● If the G-

● To set the tape speed, press SP/LP/EP.

● To change the stop time, press STOP+/–.

● To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials,

● If you made a mistake, press & to access the G-

● If an incorrect G-

Press OK or PROG.

● If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, see “Program

Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on the display panel.

NOTE:

If the tape reaches its end during timer recording, the recording stops and “

numbers are the numbers

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CODE

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System Setup”.

G-CODE/SHOWVIEW NO.

– 9] [+/–] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING [PROG] : EXIT

G-CODE/SHOWVIEW NO.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

[0 – 9] [ ] : DELETE [PROG] : EXIT

CODE/SHOWVIEW

screen appears after pressing OK, press the Number keys, PR+/– or

to input the number of the

channel on which the broadcast for

CODE

the Gthe recorder, then press OK.

press DAILY or WEEKLY. Pressing the button again makes the “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” display disappear.

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broadcast already finished has been inputted, “ERROR” is displayed for about 5 seconds, then the Gscreen reappears.

overlap warning display”.

number is received on

screen again.

” , “䡬” and “e” on the front display panel blink.

CODE/SHOWVIEW

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Program screen.

Setup

CODE/SHOWVIEW

CODE

– P1 –

NO. 12345678

START STOP 21:00 22:00

DATE TV PROG

25.04 1

: [OK]

G-CODE/SHOWVIEW SETUP

GUIDE PROG TV PROG 2 5

–9] OR [ / ] : SELECT

[PROG] : EXIT

CODE

number or the one for a

CODE/SHOWVIEW

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[ / ] [PROG] : EXIT

PR START STOP CH DATE

1 8:00 10:00 3 24.04 2 10:00 10:45 2 25.04 3 11:30 13:00 1 25.04

4 9:00 10:00 92 DAILY

5 6 7 8

– Timer Recording –

Express Timer Programing

● Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer.

● Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

● Select the appropriate colour system with “PAL/MESECAM ” and “NTSC” in Function settings.

Access Program Check screen

Press ".

Access Program screen

Press " again. Each time you press ", the next program’s Program screen appears.

Cancel or change program setting

PR START STOP CH DATE

1 8:00 10:00 3 24.04 2 10:00 10:45 2 25.04 3 11:30 13:00 1 25.04 4 5 6 7 8

[ ] : NEXT

– P1 – START STOP 8:00 10:00

DATE TV PROG

24.04 3

[ ] : NEXT

To cancel a program, press & when the Program screen you do not want is shown. To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/–,

STOP+/–, DATE+/–, PR+/–, and/or SP/LP/EP (

) when the

Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown.

Return to normal screen

Press " repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.

Reengage timer recording standby mode

Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on the display panel.

● When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, the timer recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the recorder.

Press PROG on the remote control to access the GS

HOWVIEW

Press START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–

screen, then press START+/–.

or PR+/– repeatedly to enter the start time, stop time, date or channel.

● Press and hold START+/– or STOP+/– to increase the time in

30-minute intervals.

● To set the tape speed, press SP/LP/ EP (

[+/–] [PROG] : EXIT

CODE

– P1 – START STOP 8:00 10:00

DATE TV PROG

24.04 3

● To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials, press DAILY or WEEKLY. Pressing the button again makes the “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” display disappear.

Press OK or PROG.

● If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, see “Program overlap warning display”.

Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on the display panel.

NOTE:

If the tape reaches its end during timer recording, the recording stops and “

” , “䡬” and “e” on the front display panel blink.

To use the recorder while it is in timer recording standby mode

Press #, then press 1. After you use the recorder, press # again to put the recorder into timer recording standby mode.

Checking, cancelling or changing program settings

Program overlap warning display

If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking.

PR START STOP CH DATE

PROGRAM OVERLAPPED

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

Select program to modify

Press rt, then press e.

● You can only select one of the overlapping programs.

● If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG to finish the timer program setting. The program starting earlier or program with the lower program number will be recorded.

Cancel or change program setting

To cancel a program, press & when the Program screen you do not want is shown. To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–, PR+/–, and/or SP/LP/EP ( when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown, then press OK.

● If the overlap is not yet solved, the conflicting programs will be shown on the Program check screen. Repeat the above steps again.

1 8:00 10:00 3 24.04

2 10:00 10:45 2 25.04 3 11:30 13:00 1 25.04 4 9:00 10:00 92 DAILY 5 6 7 8

[ / ] [PROG] : EXIT

START STOP 9:00 10:00

DATE TV PROG

25.04 92

[ ] : DELETE [+/–]

)

[PROG] : EXIT

– P1 –

Disengage timer

Press #, then press 1.

●

When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, you do not have to press

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Other Functions

Checking tape position

When you change the recorder operation mode from the stop mode to fast forward or rewind mode, or when you perform an Index Search or Instant Review, the tape position indicator appears. The position of “ (beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape.

● Set “O.S.D.” to “ON”.

” in relation to “0”

+++ +

1:23:45

䡵 PICTURE CONTROL — AUTO(NORM) / EDIT / SOFT / SHARP

This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. AUTO (NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted automatically. When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “NORM” will appear instead of “AUTO”. EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback). SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing much noise. SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with much flat, same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.

NOTE:

Select “EDIT” when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing the tapes, select “AUTO”.

Changing display information

Each time you press ––:––, the display panel shows the channel number and the clock time alternatively.

● You can change display in the stop, recording or recording pause mode, or during rewind/fastforward high-speed search.

● When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” and ––:–– on the remote control is pressed, time counter will appear on the TV screen. To reset the time counter, press 0000 on the remote control.

Function settings

You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen.

● Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel.

Access Main Menu screen, then

Function Set screen

Press MENU on the remote control. Press

to place the pointer next to

“FUNCTION SET”, then press OK or

Select Function

Press rt to place the pointer next to the function you want to set.

Change setting

Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the following table. Press MENU to return to normal screen.

䡵 B.E.S.T. — ON / OFF

When B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking) system is set to “ON”, this recorder checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible pictures. This takes place whenever you play back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape.

NOTE:

The recorder checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds, then starts recording. To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely, perform the following steps:

Press and hold PAUSE (9), and press REC (7). After about

7 seconds, the recorder re-enters Record Pause mode. Press PLAY (4) to start recording.

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET INITIAL SET

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

FUNCTION

B.E.S.T. ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO PAL/MESECAM AUTO NTSC NTSC3.58 AUTO TIMER OFF

O.S.D. ON

AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

䡵 PAL/MESECAM — AUTO / PAL / MESECAM

Select the appropriate colour system for recording or playback. AUTO: Usually set to this mode. The appropriate colour system (PAL or MESECAM) will be selected depending on the playback or recording signals.

If the “AUTO” mode does not work properly, select either of the following manual modes.

PAL: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL tape. MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or playback a SECAM or

MESECAM tape.

NOTES:

● SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM. Select

“AUTO” or “MESECAM” when recording SECAM signals.

● When playing back a SECAM tape, select “AUTO” or “MESECAM”. The playback picture will always be

monochrome.

䡵 NTSC — NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / NTSC]PAL

To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape, it will be necessary to select the appropriate mode. NTSC3.58: To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape. NTSC4.43: To record NTSC4.43 signals or playback a NTSC4.43 tape. NTSC]PAL: To playback a NTSC tape on PAL TV.

NOTE:

● The “NTSC]PA L” mode does not work during recording. In this mode, NTSC signals will be recorded as NTSC3.58.

● The Menu screen is distorted during playing back a NTSC tape on PAL TV. Stop playback and access the Menu screen again.

● In the “NTSC4.43” mode, with some TVs, on-screen displays (Program screen, etc.) may roll up or down and there may be a loss of colour. When this happens, select the “NTSC3.58” mode.

䡵 AUTO TIMER — ON / OFF

● When this function is set to “ON”:

The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the recorder is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the recorder is turned on. You do not have to press # to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.

● When this function is set to “OFF”:

You have to press # to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.

䡵 O.S.D. — ON / OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, various recorder status information (on-screen display) appears on the screen.

NOTE:

When you use this recorder as the source player for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF”; otherwise, the recorder status information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the edited tape.

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䡵 AUTO SP]LP TIMER — ON / OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in SP mode. For Example, Recording a PAL-broadcast programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape.

Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes

SP mode LP mode

Total 210 minutes

NOTES:

● If you have programed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programs, do not use this function, but change the tape speed manually during timer programing.

● There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to LP mode on the tape.

● 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 or with some tapes of shorter lengths.

Satellite Auto Recording

You can automatically record a satellite program which is timerprogramed on your satellite receiver.

Connect a satellite receiver to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors on the rear panel. You can also connect the cable box if it has a timer.

Set timer program on satellite receiver referring to its instruction manual.

Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

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

Press REC LINK. The recorder turns off automatically and enter the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode (the REC LINK indicator lights up). When signals come into the recorder from the satellite receiver, the recorder starts recording (the REC LINK indicator blinks), and stops recording and goes off when signals stop coming in.

NOTES:

● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the program starts broadcasting; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver is turned on.

● To disengage the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode, press REC LINK (the REC LINK indicator goes off).

● Depending on the type of satellite receiver, Satellite Auto Recording may not be compatible.

Multi-Brand Remote Control

This remote control can control some functions of remote controllable TVs, cable boxes, satellite receivers or DVD sets listed below. Without setting, you can control a JVC TV.

NOTES:

● Some unit’s brands have more than one code. If the unit does not function with a specified code, try other codes.

● Depending on the type of unit, some or all functions cannot be operated using this remote control.

● It’s not possible to operate a unit not equipped with a remote sensor.

● It’s not possible to set the remote control for two units at the same time.

● Once you have set the remote control to operate the unit, you do not have to set it until you replace the batteries from the remote control.

TV Brand Setting

Turn on TV

Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its remote control.

Set TV brand code

Press and hold TV.

Press the Number keys to enter your TV’s brand code.

Press OK, and release TV. The TV should turn off.

Operate TV

First, press TV to set the remote control to TV mode, then press one of the following buttons: 1, TV/VCR, TV PR+/–, (TV Muting), TV %+/–, and the Number keys.

● For some brands, you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number keys to enter a channel number.

TV BRAND CODE TV BRAND CODE

JVC AIWA BEIJING CCE CHANGHONG DAEWOO FERGUSON FINLUX FUNAI GRADIENTE GRUNDIG HITACHI ITT JINXING KONK A LG/GOLDSTAR

01, 23, 24, 25 36 22 02 34 17, 37 27 30 32 15 19 10 28 38 40 18

MITSUBISHI MIVER NEC NOBLEX NOKIA PANA SONIC PEONY PHILICO PHILIPS SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP SONY TCL THOMSON TOSHIBA

03 29 20 22 31 04, 11 34, 38, 39 10, 17, 21 02, 42 12, 33, 34, 35 13, 16 06 07 41 26 08, 14

Cable Box, Satellite Receiver or DVD Brand Setting

Turn on the unit

Turn on the cable box, satellite receiver or DVD using the Power button on the unit or its remote control.

Enter brand code

Press and hold CABLE/SAT/DVD.

Press the Number keys to enter your unit’s brand code.

Press OK, and release CABLE/SAT/DVD.

Operate the unit

First, press CABLE/SAT/DVD to set the remote control to cable box, satellite receiver or DVD mode, then press one of the following buttons:

For satellite receiver and cable box . . . 1, TV PR+/–, Number keys. For DVD. . .

1, PLAY (4), STOP (8), PAUSE (9), FF (5), REW (3), w e (2 6) keys.

● For some brands, you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number keys to enter a channel number.

● To change the unit’s channels, press TV PR+/– or the Number keys. (The PR+/– button can be used to change the recorder’s

channels only.)

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– Other Functions –

CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND

JVC AMSTRAD BT CANA L+ CANAL SATELLITE D-box ECHOSTAR FINLUX GALAXIS GRUNDIG HIRSCHMANN ITT JERROLD KATHREIN LUXOR MASPRO NOKIA PACE PANAS ONIC PFT PHILIPS PHONOTREND SALORA SKYMASTER TPS VIDEOWAY WISI

DVD BRAND CODE

JVC PANAS ONIC PHILIPS TOSHIBA

CODE

72, 73, 60, 61, 62, 63, 92 72 81 81 85 51, 78, 79, 80, 82 68 69, 88 64, 65 64 68 01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 28, 75 70, 71 68 70 68, 87 67, 86, 92 13, 14, 74 69 66, 84 69 68 69 83 03, 09, 22, 76, 77 64

55 58 56 57

Changing Remote Control Code

This remote control is capable of transmitting two control codes; one set to respond to A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. This remote control is preset to send A code signals because your recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your recorder and the remote control to respond to B code signals. When using two JVC recorders, set two recorders and their remote controls to different codes, so that you can operate these recorders separately.

Set remote control code for remote control

Press and hold VCR.

Press the Number key “2”.

Press OK, and release VCR.

● The remote control now can transmit B code control signals.

Check remote control code for recorder

Press and hold PLAY (4) on the recorder for more than 5 seconds while the recorder is turned off. The code currently set appears on the display panel.

Change code for recorder

Press any key on the remote control. The recorder now responds to B code control signals.

● To set the remote control and the recorder back to A code control signals, repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing the Number key “1” in step B of

To control two recorders with the same remote control

You can control two JVC recorders by switching the remote control code for the remote control between A and B ( keeping two recorders to different control codes.

● To change only the remote control code for the remote control, DO NOT perform steps

BBBB and CCCC.

1111.

墌

step A

A),

Editing

You can use your recorder as the playback or recording deck. You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recording deck. Refer also to the other components’ instruction manuals for connection and its operations.

Make connections

Example: When using this recorder as the source player

This recorder (for playback)

To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

AV cable (not supplied)

To AV input

Another recorder (for recording)

● When using this recorder as the recording deck, connect this recorder’s AV input connectors to the AV output connectors on the other recorder. If the source player is monaural, connect the audio output connector on the source player to the left audio input connector on this recorder.

Load cassettes

Insert the playback cassette into the source player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording deck.

Select input mode on recording deck

Select the correct external input on the recording deck. Press AUX or PR+/–. On this recorder (when using this recorder as the recording deck); Select “L-1” — when connecting the other recorder to the AV input connectors on the rear panel. Select “F-1” — when connecting the other recorder to the AV input connectors on the front panel.

Select edit mode

Set the edit mode to “ON” for the recorders if such a mode is equipped.

● On this recorder, set “PICTURE CONTROL” to “EDIT”.

Start playback

Press PLAY (4) on the source player.

Start recording

Press REC (7) on the recording deck.

● When the JVC camcorder is equipped with the Master Edit Control, you can control the VCR from the camcorder. Connect the mini-plug cable (not supplied with this VCR) between the PAUSE terminal and the EDIT connector on the camcorder.

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Information on Multi-System Compatibility

TV system

HR-J787AM/HR-J781AM

Recorded tape

* HR-J787AM only

Multi-system tuner (B/G, I, D/K, M*)

NOTE:

This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N).

Recorded tape

HR-J787AM/HR-J781AM

Multi-system receiver

* HR-J787AM only

Built-in RF converter K, I, G, H, M*

Manual switching

Playback circuit

Multi-system monitor

Off-Air Recording

The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G, I and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K and NTSC* broadcasts.

Playback

This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape.

NOTES:

When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set:

● The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of the video recorder nor the TV.

● The picture may roll up or 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.)

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

ATTENTION:

When this recorder is connected to a multi-system TV, the audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy if the colour system select switch of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position. In such a case, set the TV’s colour system select switch to the appropriate position which corresponds to the TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen.

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– Information on Multi-System Compatibility –

Tape-To-Tape Editing

There are 4 different types of recorded tape, depending on the signal recorded.

Recorded tape HR-J787AM/HR-J781AM

Playback equipment

IMPORTANT

Tuner Setting

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function or if you have moved to a different area 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 PR+/– buttons without going through any vacant channels.

● If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Channel Set, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect. Select the appropriate TV system for those channels. Refer to “TV System Selection — When you see the picture but the audio can’t be heard or sounds unnatural”.

● Since your recorder memorises all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor, some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture. To delete those stations, refer to “Delete A Channel”.

Manual Channel Set

Auto Channel Set

Access Main Menu screen, then Tuner

Set screen

Press MENU on the remote control. Press

to place the pointer next to “TUNER

SET”, then press OK or

Perform Auto Channel Set

Press rt to place the pointer next to “AUTO CH SET”, then press OK or

Select TV system

Press rt to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system, then press OK or

● Auto Channel Set will start.

● “M” appears with HR-J787AM only.

AUTO CH SET

PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

– – – – – – –

Press MENU to return to normal screen.

CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS

01 150 BG 07 229 BG

02 165 BG 08 237 BG 03 195 BG 09 355 BG 04 205 BG 10 365 BG 05 213 BG 11 374 BG 06 221 BG 12 384 BG

[ / ] [ ] : DELETE [ / ] : EDIT [MENU] : EXIT

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET

INITIAL SET

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

TUNER SET

CH EDIT

AUTO CH SET

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

TV SYSTEM SELECT

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

B/G

D/K I M

Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set.

Perform step A

Press rt to place the pointer next to “CH EDIT”, then press OK or

Press rt to place the pointer next to an open channel position, then press OK or

Press rt to place the pointer next to the band of your choice, then press OK to initiate Manual Channel Set.

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

Recording circuit

Access Tuner Set screen

A of “Auto Channel Set”.

Access channel list

Select position

Select band

BAND SELECT

VHF L

VHF H

UHF

Dubbed tape

MANUAL CH SET

PLEASE WAIT

VHF L 300MHZ

[MENU] : EXIT

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– Tuner Setting –

Set desired station

The screen to the right appears when a station is detected.

STORE

CONTINUE

If you do not want to store the detected station...

Press

to place the pointer next to

“CONTINUE”, then press OK or

[ / ] [MENU] : EXIT

Channel search will resume.

If you want to store the detected station...

Press

to place the pointer next to “STORE”, then press OK or

. The Channel List appears again.

● The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each.

–

CCCC

● If you want to store another channel, repeat steps

EEEE

● When channel search completes for that band, the Band Select screen appears again. To set channels for other bands, select

墌

step D

another band and start Manual Channel Set again (

EEEE).

and

Return to normal screen

Press MENU.

Delete A Channel

Access Tuner Set screen

Perform step

Access channel list

of “Auto Channel Set”.

AAAA

Press rt to place the pointer next to “CH EDIT”, then press OK

Select channel

Press rt to until the channel you want to delete begins blinking.

Delete channel

Press &.

● To re-store it, simply press

and

● Repeat steps

Return to normal screen

CCCC

as necessary.

DDDD

Press MENU.

CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS

01 150 BG 07 229 BG

02 165 BG 08 237 BG 03 195 BG 09 355 BG 04 205 BG 10 365 BG 05 213 BG 11 374 BG 06 221 BG 12 384 BG

[ / ] [ ] : DELETE [ / ] : EDIT [MENU] : EXIT

CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS

– – –– –

02 165 BG 08 237 BG 03 195 BG 09 355 BG 04 205 BG 10 365 BG 05 213 BG 11 374 BG 06 221 BG 12 384 BG

[ / ] [ ] : ADD [MENU] : EXIT

07 229 BG

Swap Channel Positions

Example: To swap CH03 and CH09.

Access Tuner Set screen

Perform step A

Access channel list

Press rt to place the pointer next to “CH EDIT”, then press OK

Select position (e.g. 03)

Press rt until the section of CH “03” begins blinking, then press OK or

● Only “03” will blink.

A of “Auto Channel Set”.

CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS 01 150 BG 07 229 BG 02 165 BG 08 237 BG

03 195 BG 09 355 BG

04 205 BG 10 365 BG 05 213 BG 11 374 BG 06 221 BG 12 384 BG

[0 – 9] : INPUT CH : FINE TUNING [MENU] : EXIT

Select position (e.g. 09)

Press Number keys to input “0” and “9”.

● The two selected channels will be swapped.

● To cancel the channel swapping, press

Store new positions

CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS 01 150 BG 07 229 BG 02 165 BG 08 237 BG

03 355 BG 09 195 BG

04 205 BG 10 365 BG 05 213 BG 11 374 BG 06 221 BG 12 384 BG

[ ] : CANCEL : OK [MENU] : EXIT

Press OK or e.

● Repeat steps

Return to normal screen

CCCC – EEEE as necessary.

Press MENU.

Fine-Tuning Channels

Access Tuner Set screen

Perform step A

Access channel list

A of “Auto Channel Set”.

Press rt to place the pointer next to “CH EDIT”, then press OK

Select channel to fine-tune

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

● The “FRQ” number for that channel starts blinking.

Perform tuning

CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS

01 150 BG 07 229 BG

02 165 BG 08 237 BG 03 195 BG 09 355 BG 04 205 BG 10 365 BG 05 213 BG 11 374 BG 06 221 BG 12 384 BG

[ / ] : FINE TUNING : SELECT SYSTEM [MENU] : EXIT

Press rt until the picture becomes clearer, then press OK or e.

and

● Repeat steps

Return to normal screen

CCCC

as necessary.

DDDD

Press MENU.

TV System Selection — When you see the picture but the audio can’t be heard or sounds unnatural

Access Tuner Set screen

Perform step A

Access channel list

Press rt to place the pointer next to “CH EDIT”, then press OK

Select channel

Press rt until the channel you want to change its TV system begins blinking, then press OK three times.

● The “SYS” display for that channel starts blinking.

Select TV system

Press rt to select the appropriate TV system (BG ] DK ] I ] M*). Then press OK or

● Repeat steps

* “M” appears with HR-J787AM only.

Return to normal screen

Press MENU.

A of “Auto Channel Set”.

CCCC and DDDD as necessary.

CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS

01 150 BG 07 229 BG

02 165 BG 08 237 BG 03 195 BG 09 355 BG 04 205 BG 10 365 BG 05 213 BG 11 374 BG 06 221 BG 12 384 BG

[ / ] : SELECT SYSTEM : OK [MENU] : EXIT

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Specifications

GENERAL

Power requirement

Rating :

Operating : AC 90 V – 260 V Power consumption : 16 W Te mp er at u re

Operating : 5°C to 40°C

Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 400 mm x 94 mm x 278 mm Weight : 3.1 kg Format : VHS standard Maximum recording time

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

(LP) : 480 min. with E-240 video cassette

(EP) : 480 min. with T-160 video cassette

AC 110 V – 240 V

(PAL/MESECAM)

: 160 min. with T-160 video cassette

(NTSC)

(PAL/MESECAM)

(NTSC)

VIDEO/AUDIO

Signal system : PAL-type colour signal and CCIR

Recording system : DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical

Signal-to-noise ratio : 45 dB Horizontal resolution : 250 lines (PAL/MESECAM)

Frequency range

Normal audio : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz

Hi-Fi audio : 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz Input/Output : RCA connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)

monochrome signal, 625 lines 50 fields

NTSC colour and EIA monochrome

signals, 525 lines/60 fields

scan system

: 220 lines (NTSC)

, 50 Hz/60 Hz

TUNER/TIMER

TV channel storage capacity

Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner Channel coverage

VHF : (Low) 42 MHz – 175 MHz

UHF : 470 MHz – 870 MHz Aerial output : UHF channels (Adjustable E28 – E60) Memory backup time : Approx. 6 months

: 99 positions (+AUX position)

(High) 175 MHz – 470 MHz

Estimated figure based on supplied fresh battery; actual performance may differ.

ACCESSORIES

Provided accessories : RF cable,

Lithium battery CR2025, Infrared remote control unit, “R6/UM-3” battery x 2,

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