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JVC HR-J746MS User's Manual

1. I i d 21 pin SCARTCable 21 pin SCART provided Cable provided 21 pin SCARTCable provided Another recorder Another recorder E Recorder Player then press OK SELECTION AV2 Setting Press MENU twice to access the Menu Principal screen Press MULTI FONCTIONS AY to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTRES REGLAGES Press MULTI FONCTIONS AY to move the highlight bar pointer to SELECTION AV2 AUTRES REGLAGES ENR PROG AUTO M 0 5 0 M M AUX B E S T CP SELECTION AV2 Press MULTI FONCTIONS p to select AUX Press MENU to return to the normal screen f you use a decoder be sure to set SELECTION AV2 back to DECODEUR when you finish editing A v gt gt M A MENU SORTIE o0 Edit From A Camcorder Recorder Your recorder To rear panel TELEC connector input AUDIO input x Audio Video Cable not provided Mini Plug Cable not provided VIDEO OUT JVC camcorder TH 1 only Camcorder Player 1 EDITING cont You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect
2. Press the NUMBER keys to SHOWVIEW enter the SHOWVIEW 1234567 8 ceo number of a programme Soc you wish to record If you make a mistake press ANNUL to 0 9 gt backspace and then ANNUL ANNULER input the correct number MENU SORTIE The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the front display panel m UR ANT The display panel can show only a 4 digit number When you enter the 5th digit it replaces the previous 4 digits ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM SCREEN Press OK and the SHOWVIEW TP 3 Program screen appears if SHOWVIEW 123456789 you re just starting out D NT Program 1 appears Se VN M If the number you DATE CHAINE entered is invalid 25 12 1 ERREUR appears on 1n aK lt gt E screen and Err appears 6 0 on the display panel C Press ANNUL to backspace and input valid ER SHOWVIEW number e ERREUR NUMERO GUIDE appears if the Guide Channel for the SHowView number you entered has not been set If the recorder is in the stop or rewind or fast forward mode the REGL DES NUMEROS GUIDE screen will appear automatically Set the Guide Channel correctly first gt pg 24 SHOWVIEW Setup then perform steps 1 3 again C The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing CONTROLE PROG changes the display to the programme stop time then t
3. For forward search with a visible picture turn the RECH VAR ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second For reverse search with a visible picture turn the RECH VAR ring all the way to the left and release it within 1 second OR Press for forward high speed search or lt lt for reverse high speed search For short searches press and hold BB or lt lt for over 2 seconds When released normal playback resumes To resume normal playback press D gt Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the CHAINE buttons dy dy U d v iy din OP did CAS OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 1 Press on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY 2 Press CHAINE or to adjust tracking RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press on the remote to re engage automatic tracking NOTE When new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically 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 1 Press 3R The button will light To turn off 3R Picture press again so that the light
4. F GF 0 SORTIE AUDIO 0000000000 0000000000 3 ANTENNE AV1 ENTREE SORTIE AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR AUDIO OUT MAKE CONNECTIONS video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR 1 Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your terminals on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier Back of Recorder NOTES e When connecting your recorder s audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier make sure you connect L and R correctly If NICAM or 2 TV broadcasts are receivable in your area this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system e When listening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TV s volume down completely G 13 FM Tuner AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Speaker Television Speaker CAUTIONS This recorder has dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interfe
5. Av gt gt REGLAGE MANUEL MENU SORTIE MENU SORTIE ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER Press OK and a cursor 4 appears above NUMERO GUIDE Then using the NUMBER keys input the SHOWVIEW number found in most TV listings of a program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on the list from step 1 starting at the top If you enter the wrong number press ANNLL to backspace and input the correct number CONFIRM PRESET POSITION NUMBER Press OK and the display 5 under CHAINE begins blinking 2 gt 123458 lt NUMERO GUIDE CHAINE 1 1 0 9 MENU SORTIE When entering a SHowViEw number for FR2 NUMERO GUIDE CHAINE If the blinking number under CHAINE agrees with the preset position k press OK If the numbers do not layi p agree MENU 50 input the correct preset position using MULTI FONCTIONS A v or the NUMBER keys then press OK If you input the SHOWVIEW number of a program that has already aired ERREUR appears on screen for a few seconds Input the correct SHowViEw number Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary CLOSE MENU 5 Press MENU selection is complete If you already know the Guide Channel for a station 1 After step 3 press MULTI FONCTIONS P The NUMERO GUIDE number begins blinking 2 Enter the Guide Channel using the NUMBER keys or MULTI FONCTIONS AY then press MULTI FONCTIONS b
6. The CHAINE number begins blinking 3 Enter the preset position using the NUMBER keys or MULTI FONCTIONS Av then press MULTI FONCTIONS 4 Repeat 2 and 3 as necessary 4 Press PROG MENU 29 When Using A Satellite Receiver Satellite Antenna Aerial or Cable Satellite Receiver TV Receiver Preparation 1 Connect the satellite receiver to the AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR connector on the rear of your recorder 2 Set SELECTION AV2 to AUX rx pg 49 To Record Satellite Broadcasts 1 Select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver 2 Press NUMBER key 0 and or CHAINE to set your recorder s input mode to AUX2 3 Start recording r pg 35 steps 3 6 To Record Satellite Broadcasts Using SHOWVIEW Timer Recording 1 Perform Guide Channel setting In step 5 in the left column press NUMBER key 0 and or CHAINE to set CHAINE to 2 2 Perform SHowViEw Timer Recording t pg 42 To Record Satellite Broadcasts Using Regular Timer Recording 1 In step 6 on page 45 press CHAINE to set the channel position to AUX2 NOTES e When timer recording a satellite programme first set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins a
7. START CLOCK OPERATION Press MENU 24 INITIAL SETTINGS cont With SHowView timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number S HowVI EW which your recorder is able to recognise NOTE T Guide Channel GUIDE CH refers to the assigned TV station U numbers according to broadcast area for SHOwVIEw timer recording Turn on the TV and select the AV mode IMPORTANT Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up on page 14 and or the channel setting steps on pages 16 and 18 20 and after the Clock Set procedure on page 22 After setting the Guide Channels the station names and preset positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels In this case re perform Guide Channel setting Perform the following steps to check if the Guide Channels have been correctly set during Auto Set Up and make corrections if necessary Guide Channel Set MAKE LIST OF STORED STATION NAMES AND PRESET POSITIONS Ex 1 TF1 2 2 3 FR3 4 Canal ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice ACCESS REGL DES NUMEROS GUIDE SCREEN Press MULTI FONCTIONS A y to move the highlight 3 bar pointer to REGL DES NUMEROS GUIDE then press OK The Reglage des num ros guide screen appears MENU PRINCIPAL AUTRES REGLAGES REGL AUTO DES CANAUX NUMERO GUIDE CHAINE REGLAGE DE L HORLOGE OR SA
8. 42 Regular Timer Programming 44 Check And Cancel Programmes 46 AUTO 46 Timer Warning 47 Auto VN LD es 47 PDC Recording 47 EDITING 48 Edit To Or From Another Video rero E 48 Edit From A Camcorder 50 INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 51 INFORMATION ON AUDIO SYSTEM HR J746MS Only 51 TROUBLESHOOTING 52 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 54 SPECIFICATIONS 55 LPTO002 003A 2 Pour votre s curit La plaque d identification et les pr cautions observer pour votre s curit se trouvent sur l arri re de l appareil ATTENTION TENSION DANGEREUSE A L INTERIEUR ATTENTION POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D INCENDIE OU D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL A LA PLUIE NI A L HUMIDITE A PROPOS DU NETTOYAGE DES T TES L accumulation de poussi res et d autres particules sur les t tes vid o peut rendre l image de lecture brouill e ou interrompue Contacter le revendeur JVC le plus proche si de tels probl mes se produisent ATTENTION W Si vous n avez pas l intention d utiliser le magn toscope pendant une longue p riode il est recommand de d brancher son cordon d alimentation de la prise secteur W Tension dangereuse l int rieur Pour les r parations internes s adresser un personnel qualifi Pour viter l lectrocution ou les risques d incendie d brancher le cordon d alimentation de la prise s
9. Press on the remote control on the recorder Then press 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 36 The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and E playback compensates to provide the highest possible e e recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is M e Picture System recording LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The recorder power comes on automatically ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN Press MENU twice ACCESS AUTRES REGLAGES SCREEN Move the highlight bar MENU PRINCIPAL pointer to AUTRES REGLAGES by pressing aux i uc then press OK REGLAGE DE L HORLOGE A v MENU SORTIE CONFIRM 5 STATUS The default setting is M AUTRES REGLAGES If this is the case go to step 5 If not press MULTI FONCTIONS v to move the highlight bar pointer to B E S T then press MULTI FONCTIONS P to set to M A v gt gt MA MENU SORTIE RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Pr
10. VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR J746MS Hi Fi HR J449MS Monaural The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR JA49MS SHOWVEW PAL SECAM r SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions 2 2 2 2 Precautions 3 INDEX 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 10 Basic Connections 0 Connection To A Stereo System HR J746MS Only 2 INITIAL SETTINGS 14 Auto Set Up 4 Tuner Set de t e ete e eoe 6 Using The Confirmation Screen 8 Storing Channels Manually 8 Delete A Channel 9 Change Station Preset Position 9 Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored 20 Set Statlons evo ii TV Station And ID List Clock Sets mr mme 55 SHOWVIEW Setup 0 REMOTE CONTROL TV Multi Brand Remote Control 26 Satellite Receiver Multi Brand Remote Control 27 PLAYBACK 28 Basic Playback 28 Playback Features 29 RECORDING Basic Recording B E S T Picture System On Screen Displays Recording TIMER RECORDING SHOWVIEW Timer Recording
11. VN LD Button selects tape speed gt pg 35 Digit Entry Button is used in controlling con nected TV r pg 26 D Audio Monitor Button CONTROLE AUDIO changes output sound mode gt pg 34 TV Mute Button mutes sound of connected TV r gt pg 26 Rewind Button rewinds the tape gt pg 28 initiates high speed reverse search r pg 30 Play Button same as button on recorder r pg 28 B Record Button same as button on recorder r pg 35 Scene Finder Button RECH SEQ initiates cycle of 5 second forward or reverse search and 10 minute fast forward or reverse on counter r gt pg 33 PROG MENU Button accesses Program screen press once or Main Menu screen press twice r gt pg 42 16 MULTI FONCTIONS AY 4 Button is used for selection in on screen menus r pg 16 MULTI FONCTIONS lt b Button sets TV channels r pg 26 initiates functions such as Index Search cx pg 32 variable speed search frame by frame playback r pg 29 Operate Button 65 1 same as button on recorder r pg 14 Display Button AFFICHAGE switches display between clock time counter readings tape remaining time r pg 39 D Add Time Button DUREE adds time to end of recording 5 minutes each time button is pressed r pg 43 Daily Button enables timer recording of daily serials r pg 43 Weekly Button HEBDO enables timer record ing of weekly serials gt pg 43 AUX
12. 2 or turn the VAR ring to the left Te i R To go forward press 4 4 or turn the RECH VAR ring to the right P START PLAYBACK Press B D gt BEST appears blinking the recorder s display panel for 5 seconds t pg 36 STOP PLAYBACK Press on the remote or on the recorder s front panel Then press to remove the cassette Usable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play back regular VHS signals only It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape Playback Features Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the RECH VAR ring to 1 the right for forward variable speed search or to the left for reverse variable speed search refer to the illustra tion at top right OR During playback press MULTI FONCTIONS lt b 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 B gt gt 29 Take advantage of s
13. BBC2 BBC2 RET4 RETE4 BR3 BAYERN3 21 TELE21 C CANAL PLUS RTBF RTBF1 or 2 1 PORTUGUSES RTL RTL CAN5 CANALE5 RTL2 RTL2 CH4 CHANNEL4 RTL4 RTL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD S4 SCHWEIZ4 CINE CINEMA SAT1 SAT1 CLUB TELECLUB SBS SBS CMT CMT SHOW SHOW CNN CNN SIC SOCIEDADE CSUR ANDALUCIA SKY SKY CHANNEL DISC DISCOVERY SKYN SKY NEWS DR DR TV SPRT SPORT DRS DRS SRTL SUPER RTL DSF DSF STAR STAR TV ETB1 ETB1 SVT1 SVT1 ETB2 ETB2 SVT2 SVT2 EURO EURONEWS SW3 SUEDWEST3 EUSP EUROSPORTS TCC TCC FEMM FEMMAN TELE TELE FILM FILM TEL5 TELE5 FNET FILMNET TF1 TF1 FR2 France2 TM3 TM3 FR3 France3 TMC TELEMONTECARLO GALA GALAVISION TNT TNT INT HR3 HESSEN3 TRT TRT INT INFO INFO KANAL TSI TSI ITA1 ITALIA1 TSR TSR ITA7 ITALIA7 TV1 BRTN TV1 ITV ITV TV2 BRTN TV2 JSTV JSTV TV3 TV3 KA2 KA2 TVE1 TVE1 KAB1 KABEL1 TVE2 TVE2 KAN2 KANAL2 TVG TV GALICIA LOCA LOCAL TVI TV INDEPENDENT M6 M6 TVN TV NORGE MBC MBR VCR VIDEO MCM MCM VERO VERONICA MDR MDR VH 1 VH 1 MOVE MOVIE VIVA VIVA MTV MTV VIV2 VIVA2 MTV3 MTV3 VMTV VIDEO MUSIC N3 NORD3 VOX VOX N TV N TV VTA VT4 NBC NBC SUPER VTM VTM NDR NDR WDR1 West1 NED1 NED1 WDR3 West3 NED2 NED2 YLE1 YLE1 NED3 NED3 YLE2 YLE2 NEWS ZDF ZDF NRK NRK ZIV ZTV ODE ODEON _ ORF1 ORF1 The ID designator is what is shown on screen to in lieu of the station name 22 Clock Set INITIAL SETTINGS cont If you performed Auto Set Up gt pg 14
14. 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 N TURN THE RECORDER ON Press d 1 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 SET COUNTER MEMORY Press 0000 during playback at a point you wish to locate later The counter reads 0 00 00 Then press COMPTEUR and appears in front of the counter digits ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY When you wish to return to the designated point press and then lt lt or gt gt 2 The tape rewinds or fast forwards and stops at about 0 00 00 automatically To cancel Counter Memory press COMPTEUR again 34 Spatializer HR J746MS only This feature expands sound field when you play back any stereo source or view a stereo programme while recording it Spatializer has no effect on recording quality ACTIVA
15. horizontale et stable seulement Eviter les champs magn tiques Eviter les endroits tr s chauds et puissants l exposition au soleil Attention la condensation L humidit dans l air se condensera sur le magn toscope quand vous le transportez d une pi ce froide une pi ce chaude ou sous des conditions de tr s forte humidit comme des gouttelettes d eau qui se forment la surface d un verre rempli avec un liquide froid La condensation de l humidit sur le tambour de t tes causera des dommages la bande Dans les cas o de la condensation se produit laisser l alimentation pendant quelques heures pour que le magn toscope s che Ne pas boucher les grilles d a ration sur le magn toscope Ne pas poser d objets lourds sur le magn toscope ou sur la t l commande Ne pas poser d objets susceptibles de se En cas de transport renverser sur le dessus du magn toscope m Bien retirer la cassette du ou de la t l commande magn toscope avant de l emballer W Eviter des chocs violents au magn toscope en cours d emballage et de transport Eviter les endroits soumis des vibra tions Ne pas placer le magn toscope sur des coussins des oreillers ou sur une carpette paisse Remettre les cassettes dans leurs boites et les ranger verticalement 4 FRONT VIEW INDEX Timer Button AUTO engages timer
16. CH will be displayed When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully will be displayed If Auto Set Up has been performed successfully Turn on the TV and select its AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the CHAINE button s e If station names ID r pg 21 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the channel is changed f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change preset positions or to set or change station names see pages 18 21 Perform SHowViEw Setup on page 24 to check if the Guide Channels have been set correctly auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not Turn on the TV and select its AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the CHAINE button s e If station names ID r pg 21 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the channel is changed f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change preset positions or to set or change station names see pages 18 21 Perform Clock Set on page 22 then 5uowViEw Setup on page
17. HR J449MS RCA connector x 2 IN x 1 OUT x 1 HR J746MS TUNER TV channel storage 29 capacity 99 positions AUX position AU Tuning system Frequency synthesized tuner Channel coverage SECAM L PAL B G Band Frequency Channels Frequency Channels VHF 49 65 2 4 47 89 E2 E4 LOW MHz MHz X Y Z E5 E12 VHF 104 300 5 10 104 300 51 520 HIGH MHz CATV MHz M1 M10 01 010 300 470 302 470 Hyper MHz CATV MHz 521 541 470 862 470 862 UHF MHz 21 69 MHz E21 E69 TIMER Clock reference Programme capacity Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories Quartz crystal 1 year 8 programme timer 60 mn RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 battery x 2 21 pin scart cable Antenna adapter Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD M 92 Printed in Japan 1296HOV K UN VP SIA6rY SIA9v HH
18. MENU twice ACCESS AUTRES REGLAGES SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar pointer to AUTRES Turn on the TV and select the AV mode REGLAGES by pressing MULTI FONCTIONS AY then press OK ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is M AUTRES REGLAGES so if you want on screen ENR PROG AUTO M displays leave the setting as is and go to step 5 If you don t want the displays to appear press MULTI FONCTIONS AV to move the highlight bar A v MA pointer to O S D and MENU SORTIE press MULTI FONCTIONS b to set O S D to A RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU NOTE When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to A before starting B E S T M SELECTION AV2 AUX The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 1 Operation mode indicators 9 3 1 2 Preset position number and station name Aux indicator AUX1 AUX2 or F AUX 3 Cassette loaded mark 4 Tape speed VN LD EP EP is for NTSC playback only 2 5 Clock display 24 12 97 ATTENTION 12 6 Current day month year EA MINUTERIE 7 Counter display including Counter Memory indicator 13 SPATIALIZER gt ANNUL 8 Tape remaining time indicator I pg 39 gt 9 Timer warning display r gt pg 47 10 10 NICAM A2 display C pg 41 HR J746MS only 11 A 11 Audio mode disp
19. NICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds Display A2 Stereo ST A2 Bilingual BIL Regular Monaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM NOTE O S D must be set to M or the on screen displays will not appear tx pg 38 To listen to a stereo programme press CONTROLE AUDIO until G and D appear on the front display panel To listen to a bilingual programme press CONTROLE AUDIO until either G or D appears on the front display panel as required To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press CONTROLE AUDIO until NORM appears on the front display panel To Record Stereo And Bilin gual Programmes A2 HR J746MS Only Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi Fi audio track with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound e Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi Fi audio track The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes HR J746MS Only The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track N
20. The video heads may be dirty There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed e AU has been selected as the input mode The source another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on The input mode is not correct The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect the mains power cord Press the AUTO button to turn the indicator off CORRECTIVE ACTION Press p to turn the 00 indicator off Press M COMPTEUR to deactivate the Counter Memory function and turn the M indicator off Check the cassette CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the TV to its AV mode Try manual tracking r pg 30 Try manual tracking r pg 30 Press CHAINE or a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen Engage and adjust tracking manually 30 Consult your JVC dealer POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape reseal the slot where the tab was removed Set to the desired preset Confirm that the source is properly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to AU Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to AU TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
21. Timer recording won t work On screen timer programming is not possible and 1 on the display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and o9 on the display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and oO won t stop blinking 7 SHOWVIEW does not timer record The recorder s preset positions have properly been set incorrectly OTHER PROBLEMS 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 e The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed AUTO 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 Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press AUTO and confirm that C 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 intac
22. 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 e 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 1 Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC START PLAYBACK Press Pressing SYSTEME COULEUR during NTSC playback displays NTSC on the screen for about 5 seconds Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback 2 31 Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly START PLAY
23. 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 mains outlet SCART Cable provided Decoder 11 TV Aerial Cable 2 Re A ITIE AUDIO AV1 ENTREE SORTIE AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR 0 0002000000 AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR AV1 ET REE SORTIE Kon Of 00000000 Back of Recorder DECODER RECORDER CONNECTION Canal Plus If you have subscribed to the scrambled programmes Canal Plus simply connect your decoder to the AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR connector on your recorder and set SELECTION AV2 to DECODEUR pg 49 Then be sure to store Canal Plus as described in When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast on page 18 Now you can enjoy the scrambled programmes as well as regular programmes The messagerie function of Canal Plus new decoder is available with this recorder unless the recorder is in the TV mode and set to Canal Plus 12 Connection To A Stereo System HR J746MS Only NSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER cont d These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi Fi stereo system if you have one and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo Audio Cable not provided Mains outlet amp J
24. soundtrack recorded with this recorder cannot be played back on video recorders other than Hi Fi VHS The normal soundtrack is compatible with any VHS material e When recording in SECAM Hi Fi audio can be recorded in the two modes VN and LD However in PAL or MESECAM Hi Fi audio recording is not possible in the LD mode Recording options according to the selected input mode Video track Input mode Tape recorded with this recorder The Hi Fi and normal soundtracks are recorded simultaneously 1 Longitudinal audio track normal audio Video track surface layer of the magnetic coating B Hi Fi stereo audio track deep layer of the magnetic coating Control track Normal track mono Hi Fi audio track 2 channel TUNER TV picture from built in tuner TV sound from built in tuner TV sound from built in tuner AUX Video signal from AV1 ENTREE SORTIE or AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR or r VIDEO on the front panel t Section of channel display NOTE When monaural audio is input to the AUDIO connectors on the front panel use the G connector Audio signal from AV1 ENTREE SORTIE or AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR or AUDIO on the front panel 02 corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 No power is applied to the recorder 2 The clock is functioning properly but the re
25. the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors For HR J746MS owners When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO G input connector on your recorder For HR J449MS owners When using a Hi Fi camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO input connector on your recorder When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE 2 Press NUMBER key 0 and or CHAINE so that F AU appears in place of a channel number START CAMCORDER 3 Engage its Play mode START RECORDER Engage its Record mode IMPORTANT Before you start editing be sure to select the appropriate colour system by pressing SYSTEME COULEUR depending on the system of the connected recorder or camcorder t p 51 INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM PAL SECAM and MESECAM PAL and SECAM designate two different colour television system Your recorder can record and play back both PAL and SECAM signals MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals recorded on PAL recorders Your recorder can play back MESECAM tapes properly and record them as well Since your recorder is equipped with a built in dual system tuner your recorder can record TV programm
26. 1 ITT 11 LUXOR 11 SALORA 11 SELECO 11 MIVAR 12 HITACHI 13 TOSHIBA 14 MITSUBISHI 15 FINLUX 16 NOKIA 17 SHARP 18 FUNAI 20 NEC 22 Satellite Re ceiver Multi Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver set In addition to JVC satellite receivers other manufacturer s satellite receivers can also be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control Before you start Turn on the satellite receiver using its remote control Set the remote control s TV SAT MAG switch to SAT SET SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE 1 Refer to the chart below While holding down 071 enter your satellite receiver s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press Some satellite receiver brands have more than one code If the satellite receiver does not function with one code try entering another You don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries TRY OPERATING SATELLITE RECEIVER Press 5 1 on the remote to turn the satellite receiver off If it goes off try other operations The button CHAINE button NUMBER buttons on the remote can all be used to operate the Satellite receiver The NUMBER buttons will not work with satellite receivers using code 13 e With satellite receivers using Code 16 the 47 button corresponds to the ENTER button of your sate
27. 24 to check if the Guide Channels have been set correctly both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again 16 Tuner Set INITIAL SETTINGS cont Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the CHAINE buttons without going through any vacant channels Turn on the TV and select the AV mode Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function or if you have moved to a different area TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press 5 1 ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar pointer to REGL AUTO DEX CANAUX by pressing MULTI FONCTIONS AY then press OK CO The Regl auto des canaux screen appears and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations Wait until the screen as shown in step 4 appears MENU PRINCIPAL AUTRES REGLAGES Lr REGL AUTO DES CANAUX REGL AUTO DES CANAUX REGL MANUEL CANAUX REGL DES NUMEROS GUIDE VEUILLEZ ATTENDRE S V P
28. BACK 1 Press ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press gt and hold for over 5 seconds then release e The Play indicator D gt on the display panel blinks slowly The tape plays 20 times automatically and then stops STOP PLAYBACK 3 Press at any time to stop playback NOTE Pressing We gt lt lt gt gt gt or II also stops Repeat Playback 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 NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH 1 Press MULTI FONCTIONS lt or b ka a or P a a or 1 is displayed on screen 1 or 1 the display panel and search begins in the corresponding direction To access index codes 2 through 9 press MULTI FONCTIONS lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the amp urrent position press MULTI FONCTIONS twice To locate the beginning of D from th current position press MULTI FONCTIONS once Current position 1 2 1 1 2 3 B C D E gt gt Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automati
29. Button selects recorder s auxiliary input mode gt pg 48 9 Timer Button AUTO same as button on recorder gt pg 43 Channel Button CHAINE same as button on recorder gt pg 35 9 DATE Button inputs date of program for timer recording r pg 44 TV SAT MAG Switch enables remote control of VCR or connected TV or satellite receiver pg 26 27 8 TV VIDEO Button switches control between TV and gt pg 26 Fast Forward Button fast forwards tape r pg 28 initiates high speed forward search gt pg 30 Pause Button same as button on recorder pg 29 Stop Button same as button on recorder gt pg 28 Programme Check Button CONTROLE PROG accesses Program screens next program s information screen appears each time button is pressed gt pg 47 OK Button enters selections made in on screen menus r gt pg 16 VOL TV AV Button controls volume of con nected TV gt pg 26 Installing Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover Insert 2 R6 size batteries provided in the correct directions 3 Replace the cover How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite receivers of JVC and other brands t pg 26 27 Point the remote control toward the sensor window The maximum operating distanc
30. M For audio dubbed tapes NOTES e L should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the NORM track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 40 e O S D must be set to M or the on screen displays will not appear F pg 38 35 Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the AV mode TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme using your video recorder LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact e The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press CHAINE or the NUMBER keys to select the preset you wish to record The CHAINE dial can also be used to select a preset SET TAPE SPEED Press ZIZA VN LD Check the VN LD indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed START RECORDING Press and hold and B on the remote control or press on the recorder B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first VN and the first LD recording after inserting the cassette r pg 36 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press II Press B D gt to resume recording STOP RECORDING
31. Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over advertised times you preset in the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed To Use PDC Service The default setting for PDC is M To cancel PDC press 4 PDC NUMBER key 7 so that A is displayed during SHOWVIEW or regular timer programming NOTES e When you manually enter programmes regular timer programming set the start time PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording e PDC Recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable box is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder 46 Edit To Or 1 EDITING You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the ro m An oth e r 1 recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as shown in the illustration on page 49 Video Recorder When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its AVI ENTREE SORTIE connector to the recording deck Whe
32. OCK AUTOMATICALLY At the Clock Set screen press MULTI FONCTIONS P The Auto Clock Set screen appears and clock setting begins e If CHAINE isn t set to the preset position on which Auto Clock Set data is received ERREUR appears and then the screen from step 3 reappears To set CHAINE press OK to place the cursor next to it then cycle through the numbers by pressing MULTI FONCTIONS AV until the number representing the position in which the station transmitting clock setting data TF1 FR2 etc is stored appears RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Once clock setting is completed press MENU to return to the normal screen HEURE AUTO gt d VEUILLEZ ATTEDRE S V P gt HORL AUTO M CHAINE 1 D 2 Manual Clock Set 4 5 SET DATE AND TIME Press MULTI FONCTIONS AY to set the hour then press OK The minutes display begins blinking Repeat the procedure to set the minutes day month and year SET JUST CLOCK The default setting is M Set as desired by pressing MULTI FONCTIONS AY then press OK If you set to A you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjust ments SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE PRESET The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from preset position 1 Press MULTI FONCTIONS AY to set the preset position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data TF1 2 etc then press OK
33. ONCTIONS AY then press OK The Clock Set screen appears MENU PRINCIPAL REGLAGE DE L HORLOGE AUTRES REGLAGES EURE DATE ANNEE REGL AUTO DES CANAUX B 0 00 00 REGL MANUEL CANAUX NS REGL DES NUMEROS GUIDE Lr REGLAGE DE L HORLOGE HORL AUTO M CHAINE 1 gt HEURE AUTO A v gt Av MENU SORTIE MENU SORTIE NOTES Just Clock when set to M enables adjustment of the recorder s built in clock every hour on the hour except for 11 o clock in the evening and midnight Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on unless the recorder is tuned to the same preset selected in the Clock Set screen the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time e The recorder s clock is automatically adjusted at the start end of Summer Time e Auto clock setting and Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition e 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 e I 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 23 Auto Clock Set 4 D SET CL
34. OTES e I the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality e Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection pg 34 41 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 1 Press on the recorder ENGAGE ITR MODE Press 6 again O blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the amp button on the recorder s front panel 42 ACCESS TIMER SHowView Timer B PROGRAMMING SCREEN e Press PROG Record ng PROGRAMMATION MINUTERIE 0 9 SHOWVIEW PROG EXPRESS MENU MENU PRINCIPAL Before performing SuHowViEw Timer Recording Be sure to read SHOWVIEW Setup gt pg 24 Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the AV mode The front display panel looks like this Lx NE ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER
35. REGLAGE DE L HORLOGE lA v gt MENU SORTIE MENU SORTIE VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN The stations your recorder PR CH ID PR CH ID 4 located appear rm Confirmation screen 03 F28 FR3 preset positions PR 04 Zogo i uan channels CH and station 08 BESA names ID r pg 21 To view the next page of the OP MONTAGE listing press MULTI ANNUL ANNULER FONCTIONS AV 41 The MENU SORTIE blueback screen and the program currently being broadcast by the highlighted station appear alternately for 5 seconds each F SECAM L VHF UHF reception A SECAM L cable network C PAL or SECAM B G cable network No indication PAL or SECAM B G VHF UHF reception The clock and the Guide Channels will also be set automatically during Auto channel Set 17 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 5 Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add preset positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to page 18 for the procedures Depending on reception conditions the stations may not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly I you have a decoder refer to When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast on page 18 for information on scrambled broadcasts NOTES e Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel S
36. SECAM L cable network CH PAL or SECAM B G normal channel CC PAL or SECAM B G cable network When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts press MULTI FONCTIONS gt until DECODEUR blinks then press MULTI FONCTIONS AY to set DECODEUR to M 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 When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast Make sure that SELECTION AV2 is set to DECODEUR gt pg 49 1 Perform steps 1 and 2 in the right column 2 Press MULTI FONCTIONS Av lt gt to select the position of the channel broadcasting the scrambled programmes then press OK three times 3 Press MULTI FONCTIONS p until DECODEUR begins blinking and set it to M by pressing MULTI FONCTIONS Av 4 Press OK to access the Confirmation screen Repeat steps 2 4 for each additional channel 5 Press MENU To input the station name see page 20 To change positions see Change Station Channel Position rx pg 19 Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 18 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Delete A Channel SELECT ITEM Press MULTI FONCTIONS A v4 b until the item you want to delete begins blinking DELETE CHANNEL Press ANNUL The item directly beneath t
37. T POSITION Press CHAINE 1 DEBUT FIN 21 00 22 00 VN CoM DATE CHAINE 25 12 1 1 gt MENU SORTIE If you re not receiving PDC Programme Delivery Control press CD PDC NUMBER key 7 to set to A E pg 47 SET TAPE SPEED Press ZIZA VN LD to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press OK and the normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 8 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press AUTO The recorder turns off automatically To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 8 press HEBDO NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either HEBDOMADAIRE or QUOTIDIEN appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTES You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth MEMOIRE DE PROGRAMMATION PLEINE appears on screen and PLEIne appears on the front display panel record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes r pg 46 To timer record a satellite broadcast through a satellite receiver connected to the AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR connector on the back of the recorder in step 6 above set CHAINE to AUX2 by press
38. TE SPATIALIZER 1 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 9 to create more spacious sound To view a monaural programme select SPATIALIZER ST which simulates a stereo effect Select SPATIALIZER A to turn off Spatializer if the sound becomes unnatural with either SPATIALIZER e a or SPATIALIZER ST selected The SPATIALIZER button lights when either SPATIALIZER 02 dl or SPATIALIZER ST is selected even though the recorder power is off The setting will remain effective even though you turn on off the recorder NOTE Spatializer is effective only with a stereo TV SPATIALIZER Soundtrack Selection HR J746MS Only Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NORM and will play back the one you select During Playback Pressing CONTROLE AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK USE Recorder s Front Panel On Screen Display L R L M R For Hi Fi stereo tapes L L m 5 For main audio of Bilingual tapes R Cl For sub audio of Bilingual tapes af R 8 For audio dubbed tapes L R NOR
39. TIVATE SCENE FINDER Press RECH SEQ The recorder starts forward search for 1 5 seconds and then fast forwards 10 minutes on the counter This cycle is repeated until the end of the tape is reached To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction press RECH SEQ and then turn the RECH VAR ring to the left or press the remote s 4 4 button within 2 seconds This cycle is repeated until the beginning of the tape e During Scene Finder the following indications appear on the display panel N 7 STOP SCENE FINDER Press 2 NOTES e During Scene Finder search you can also hear the tape sound During fast forward or rewind you hear the current TV sound instead Scene Finder does not function during Index Search Next Function Memory You can set your recorder s power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press 4 4 then press I 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 M COMPTEUR so that the M mark appears before pressing lt lt 33 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
40. cally Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW 1 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 e Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode e The HR J449MS has the REVIEW button on the recorder as well Scene Finder This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button Search Search Search gt Q NCAA P E Sa lt gt gt lt lt pe SX Pu HH m lt lt ll OO P 5 seconds 10 minutes 5 seconds 10 minutes 5 seconds on counter on counter NO I E Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode AC
41. corder cannot be powered TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM The tape does not run during recording The tape stops during rewind or fast forward The tape will not rewind or fast forward 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 play back 6 HR J746MS only Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack 7 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear RECORDING SYMPTOM 1 Recording cannot be started 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible 4 Camcorder recording is not possible TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily The mains power cord is discon nected e is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to A POSSIBLE CAUSE e 10 is displayed on the display panel M is displayed on the display panel The tape is already fully rewound or fast forwarded POSSIBLE CAUSE The TV receiver is not set to the AV mode This is normal The automatic tracking mode is engaged The automatic tracking mode is engaged e Automatic tracking is engaged
42. des clear view of various displays and indicators t pg 7 D Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where remote control should be aimed when in use VN LD Button selects tape speed pg 35 D REVIEW Button reviews timer recorded programme gt pg 32 HR JA49MS SPATIALIZER Button enables disables Spatializer r pg 34 HR J746MS Pause Button stops tape temporarily during recording tx pg 35 stops tape temporarily during playback plays back frame by frame with each additional press r pg 29 Stop Eject Button stops tape ejects tape during Stop mode gt pg 28 Play Button plays back tape r pg 28 cancels Pause Still Slow Search modes tx pg 29 REAR VIEW HR J749MS ENTREE HR J449MS AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR Q SORTIE J AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR AV1 ENTREE SORTIE Q Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder C pg 10 Aerial Input Connector ENTREE ANTENNE enables connection of aerial r pg 10 Remote Pause TELEC Connector enables connection to second recorder equipped with R A Edit connector or to JVC camcorder equipped with Master Edit Control for easy editing r pg 50 AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR Connector enables connection of
43. e of the remote control is about 8 m NOTE If for some reason the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time and then try again 10 Basic Connections RF Cable provided Antenna adapter provided 21 Back of TV Aerial terminal 21 pin SCART connector It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications C pg 55 SITUATE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface Mains Power Cord CONNECT RECORDER TO TV 3 a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ENTREE ANTENNE jack on the rear panel of the recorder c Connect the provided RF cable between the SORTIE ANTENNE jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial terminal with the provided antenna adapter directly connected to the TV as illustrated Mains outlet d Connect the provided SCART cable between the AV1 ENTREE SORTIE socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector MEN TE _ DIN SUART CADTE DTOVIOEQ Before operating the recorder
44. ecteur avant de raccorder ou de d brancher tout c ble de signal ou d antenne IMPORTANT m Bien lire les diverses pr cautions de cette page avant d installer ou de faire fonctionner le magn toscope m peut tre ill gal de r enregistrer des cassettes pr enregistr es des disques ou d autres mat riels prot g s par copyright sans le consentement du d tenteur des droits d auteur du son ou de l enregistrement vid o La touche MARCHE ne coupe pas compl tement l alimentation de l appareil mais commute le courant de fonctionnement Les bandes vid o enregistr es avec ce magn toscope dans le mode LD longue dur e ne peuvent pas tre lues sur un magn toscope simple vitesse VIS xm SHOW VIEW PAL SECAM m Seules les cassettes portant la marque VHS peuvent tre utilis es avec ce magn toscope m Le VHS HQ est compatible avec le mat riel VHS existant m SHOWVIEW est une marque d pos e par Gemstar Develop ment Corporation Le syst me SHowViEw est fabriqu sous licence de Gemstar Development Corporation m Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a license from Desper Products Inc Spatializer is a trademark owned by Desper Products Inc 3 Precautions a observer Bien respecter ces consignes de s curit Ne pas le faire peut causer des dommages au magn toscope a la t l commande ou la cassette Utiliser l appareil en position
45. es in the countries where PAL B G or SECAM B G and SECAM L broadcasts are receivable MESECAM is possible if an appropriate playback deck is used Colour System Setting Pressing the recorder s SYSTEME COULEUR button displays the current setting of the colour system on the screen for about 5 seconds While the screen shows the setting press SYSTEME COULEUR to select the appropriate colour system that matches the colour signal being received or played back AUTO colour signal Normally set to this mode The appropriate colour system will be automatically selected depending on the playback or recording signals If this automatic detection does not work properly try the MANUEL mode MESECAM To record SECAM broadcasts to make MESECAM tapes or to play back MESECAM tapes SECAM record SECAM broadcasts to make SECAM tapes or to play back SECAM tapes PAL To record PAL broadcasts or to play back PAL tapes N B To record black amp white programmes or to play back tape in black amp white even tapes with colour signals will be played back in black amp white INFORMATION ON AUDIO SYSTEM HR J74 Hi Fi and normal audio This recorder has two audio system Hi Fi and normal audio Hi Fi audio signals 2 channel are recorded deep into the tape s magnetic coating of the video track section and the normal audio signals are recorded on the ordinary longitudinal audio track ATTENTION e The Hi Fi
46. ess MENU ENR PROG AUTO M 0 5 0 M Display Panel Indication START RECORDING Press and hold and on the remote or on the recorder HR J746MS 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 button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording r pg 41 HR J449MS As the tape check progresses the marks on the display panel increase upward Once the BEST indicator starts blinking the check is complete lle 37 NOTES The B E S T system works for both VN and LD modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording In the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after amp and on the remote are pressed or amp on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform
47. et If you want to perform it manually refer to page 20 To set the tuner manually refer to Storing Channels Manually pg 18 If you live in an area where PAL broadcasts are mainly available press the recorder s M for more than 2 seconds instead of OK in step 3 to store PAL broadcast stations prior to SECAM broadcast stations 18 INITIAL SETTINGS cont Storing Channels Manually U S I g Th e Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL Confirmation SCREEN Screen Press MENU twice ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to REGL MANUEL CANAUX by pressing MULTI FONCTIONS AY then press OK The Confirmation screen appears SELECT POSITION Press MULTI FONCTIONS AV lt gt until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking then press OK The Manual Ch Set screen appears INPUT CHANNEL The number 02 appears blinking to the right of CH Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store For fine tuning adjustment press MULTI FONCTIONS D until the item under CH begins blinking then press MULTI FONCTIONS Av While tuning F or F appears If necessary to change the press MULTI FONCTIONS lt until CF begins blinking then press MULTI FONCTIONS AY to select the band The band indication changes as follows CF SECAM L normal channel CA
48. f you don t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder Reg U a r Ti m to timer record the programme ACCESS TIMER Programming PROGRAMMING screen Press PROG the timer r pg 22 ACCESS PROGRAMME 5 Press DEBUT If you re just starting out Program 1 appears DEBUT Before performing the following steps Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the AV mode VN M DATE CHAINE 25 12 IS MENU SORTIE The front display panel looks like this C3 VN _ di ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME Press DEBUT to enter P the time you want recording to start Press and hold DEBUT VN c to move in 30 DATE CHAINE minute increments or 25 12 press and release repeatedly to move 1 MENU SORTIE minute at a time The front display panel looks like this EE EOD BE eu ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press FIN to enter the time you want recording to stop ENTER PROCRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place G et 45 ENTER PRESE
49. he cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 3 Press MENU Change Station Preset Position SELECT ITEM 1 Press MULTI FONCTIONS lt until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its preset CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Press MULTI FONCTIONS A to move the station to the new preset 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 3 Press MENU 20 INITIAL SETTINGS cont Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 18 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored No 4 SELECT CHANNEL FINE TUNE Press MULTI FONCTIONS Av lt gt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking ACCESS MANUAL CH SET SCREEN Press OK three times The Manual Ch Set screen appears PERFORM TUNING Press MULTI FONCTIONS Av 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 A 1 2 4 SELECT ITEM Press MULTI FONCTIONS AV lt until the item you want begins b
50. he date and channel bas ES IE ER If you re not receiving PDC Programme Delivery Control press D PDC NUMBER key 7 to set to A E pg 47 43 SET TAPE SPEED Press ZIZA VN LD to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press OK Repeat steps 1 5 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE 5 Press AUTO The recorder turns off automatically NOTE To Delay The Stop Time press DUREE after pressing OK in step 3 Each time you press the Stop time is delayed by 5 minutes meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added You can easily compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press HEBDO NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or QTDN NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either HEBDOMADAIRE or QUOTIDIEN appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth MEMOIRE DE PROGRAMMATION PLEINE appears on screen and PLEIne appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unneces sary programmes r pg 46 44 TIMER RECORDING cont I
51. he on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Format Maximum recording time VN LD VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Input Output Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input Output AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 24 W HR J746MS 20 W HR J449MS 5 to 40 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 340 mm 4 3 kg VHS PAL SECAM standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL SECAM type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth helical scan system 0 5 to 2 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced 45 dB 240 lines Z0 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio HR J746MS only 21 pin scart connector x 2 ENTREE SORTIE x 1 ENTREE DECODEUR x 1 RCA connector x 1 IN x 1
52. ing CHAINE Before the selected programme begins select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver then set the receiver s timer If your satellite receiver doesn t have a timer leave the unit s power switched on 46 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 automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN Press MENU twice ACCESS AUTRES REGLAGES SCREEN Press MULTI FONCTIONS MENU PRINCIPAL AV to move the highlight AUTRES RECLACES bar pointer to AUTRES LU AUTRES REGLAGES aux REGLAGES then press REGL MANUEL CANAUX REGL DES NUMEROS GUIDE REGLAGE DE L HORLOGE A v MENU SORTIE SELECT MODE Press MULTI FONCTIONS to select either M or A AUTRES REGLAGES d AUTO M 0 S D M B E S T M SELECTION AV2 AUX Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROCRAMME SCREEN AND OR DISPLAY 1 Press CONTROLE PROG A v gt gt MENU SORTIE RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and channel If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its AV NOTE mode you can check program information on screen as well Each time you press CONTROLE PROG the next progra
53. k lights once a cassette is inserted remains lit until cassette ejected or power turned off VIDEO indicator lights when the video recorder is in the VIDEO mode Tape Speed Indicators display mode of record ing light during Record or Play mode r pg 35 Tape Remaining Time Indicator displays time remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed r gt pg 39 Counter shows time elapsed since playback or recording began T REST displays time remaining from current tape position to end of tape Counter Remain and Clock Display appear alternately when AFFICHAGE is pressed 8 REMOTE CONTROL o I A MCOMPTEUR AFFICHAGE 2 TELECOMMANDE MULTIMARQUE INDEX cont REVIEW Button reviews timer recorded programme r pg 32 A B Code Switch enables setting of recorder to respond to A or B code command signals r pg 33 Counter Memory M COMPTEUR Button engages Counter Memory mode pg 33 NUMBER Keys are used in channel selection 35 SHOWVIEW timer programming r pg 42 PDC Button enables disables PDC record ing r pg 47 Q Cancel Button ANNUL erases previously entered data in on screen selection menus r pg 25 Counter Reset Button 0000 resets counter to 0 00 00 r3 pg 39 Start Button DEBUT accesses Regular Program screen inputs programme Start Time pg 44 Stop Button FIN inputs programme Stop Time r pg 44
54. lay t gt pg 34 HR J746MS only 12 Colour system display r pg 51 13 Spatializer indicator F pg 34 HR J746MS only SS 39 Record One Programme Recording While Watching Another Features 1 set the preset controls on the TV for the station you wish to view The programme selected with the TV s preset controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the CHAINE buttons is recorded on the tape Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET COUNTER DISPLAY Press AFFICHAGE until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel RESET COUNTER Press 0000 before starting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY REMAINING TIME 1 Press AFFICHAGE until the time remaining on the tape appears By pressing the AFFICHAGE button you can change the display to show the counter reading tape remaining time or clock time NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion 40 RECORDING cont Receiving Stereo And Bilin gual Programmes HR J746MS Only Your recorder is equipped with both a Sound Multiplex decoder A2 and a Digital stereo sound decoder
55. layback can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should 1 be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during multi speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RECORDING When pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder shuts off automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning TIMER RECORDING Q O and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Can I program the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by t
56. linking Then press OK twice and the station s name ID begins blinking SELECT NEW STATION Press MULTI FONCTIONS AY until the new station s name ID you want to store begins blinking Registered station names r pg 21 appear as you press MULTI FONCTIONS AY SWITCH STATIONS Press OK Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU Set Stations B NOTE First perform step 1 of the above procedure 2 Wo SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER Press MULTI FONCTIONS b and the first letter of the station name begins blinking ENTER NEW CHARACTER Press MULTI FONCTIONS AY to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired one is indicated then press MULTI FONCTIONS to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary If you make a mistake press MULTI FONCTIONS lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing MULTI FONCTIONS AY CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU G 21 TV Station And ID List ID STATION NAME ID STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 ORF2 ORF2 3SAT 3SAT ORF3 ORF3 ADLT ADULT OWL3 OWL3 ANT3 ANTENA3 PREM PREMIERE ARD ARD PRO7 PRO7 ARTE ARTE BBC BBC GROUP RAI2 RAI2 BBC1 BBC1 RAI3 RAI3
57. llite receiver s remote control To return the remote to video recorder control set its TV SAT MAG switch to VCR IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers as well as many other models it may not work with your satellite receiver or in some instances may have limited function capability SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE JVC 13 14 AMSTRAD 01 02 03 04 SIEMENS 05 GRUNDIG 05 06 KATHREIN 05 11 12 PACE 06 08 PHILIPS 07 ITT NOKIA 09 SKYMASTER 10 RFT 10 MASPRO 11 BT 13 PANASONIC 15 JERROLD 16 28 The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video S tape are read your video recorder and displayed your TV just like TV programme Playback LOAD A CASSETTE 1 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 Turn on the TV and select the AV mode pressure when inserting The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 e I the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically 5 FIND PROGRAMME START POINT E fo _ If the tape is advanced past the start point press Meri ni
58. mme s information appears For safety when Auto timer is set to A all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press AUTO If All Information Is Correct programming is completed If You Wish To Revise Data With the recorder s power turned on go to step 2 If You Wish To Cancel A Program With the recorder s power turned on press ANNUL All information you input is deleted REVISE PROGRAMME INFORMATION Input the appropriate data using the DEBUT FIN DATE and CHAINE buttons on the remote control 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 e The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at that time e I this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder ATTENTION ENREGISTR PAR MINUTERIE BIENTOT PRET A COMMENCER P ANNUL The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press ANNUL 47 Auto VN LD Timer If when recording in VN mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder a
59. n Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR connector to the source player Set SELECTION AV2 to AUX r pg 49 SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this video recorder press NUMBER key 0 and or CHAINE to select AU 2 for the AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR connector START SOURCE PLAYER 3 Engage its Play mode START RECORDING DECK Engage its Record mode NOTE necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer IMPORTANT Before you start editing be sure to select the appropriate colour system by pressing SYSTEME COULEUR depending on the system of the connected recorder or camcorder t pg 51 HR J746MS 49 TV Receiver Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver 21 pin SCARTCable 21 pin SCART provided Cable provided 21 pin SCARTCable provided Another recorder Another recorder Recorder Player HR J449MS TV Receiver Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver
60. nd then set the satellite receiver s timer If your satellite receiver does not have a timer leave it switched on In some areas cable network is provided through a cable box connected to the recorder via the 21 pin connector In this case perform the same procedure as for a satellite receiver 26 TV Multi Brand Remote Control Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons REMOTE CONTROL Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set In addition to JVC TVs other manufacturer s TVs can also be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control Before you start Turn on the TV using its remote control Set the remote control s TV SAT MAG switch to TV SET TV BRAND CODE 1 Refer to the chart below While holding down I enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press e 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 2 Press 9 1 on the remote to turn the TV off If it goes off try other operations e The button TV VIDEO button CHAINE button VOL TV A button and 1 8 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 MAG switch to IMPORTANT Although the provided remo
61. or Auto Channel Set pg 16 without ever having set the clock previously the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when a power outage of more than 60 minutes occurs Turn on the TV and select AV mode the tuner has been set manually the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual time the clock was not set even after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set was performed Whether you perform Auto or Manual clock setting you can use the convenient Just Clock function Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option appears in the Clock Set and Auto Clock Set screens and can be set M or A the default setting is Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press MULTI FONCTIONS AY to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn off Just Clock off the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be reduced which could adversely effect timer recording Both Auto and Manual clock setting procedures begin from step 4 Preparation TURN THE RECORDER ON 1 Press 5 1 ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice ACCESS REGLAGE DE L HORLOGE SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar pointer to REGLAGE DE L HORLOGE by pressing MULTI F
62. pecial functions possible with the recorder s controls or the remote control NOTE Refer to the RECH VAR ring illustration below as you read the following procedures Still Slow Ce ON Motion LA LE 3 85 f 59 La T Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press M If there is vertical jitter use the CHAINE buttons to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME PLAYBACK Turn the IMAGE IMAGE dial to the right for forward frame by frame playback or to the left for reverse frame by frame playback OR Press M OR Press MULTI FONCTIONS or b To resume normal playback press gt gt Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK During playback or still turn the RECH VAR ring to the right for forward slow motion or to the left for reverse slow motion refer to the illustration above OR During still picture press II and hold for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold MULTI FONCTIONS lt lor gt Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press B gt gt 30 PLAYBACK High Speed Turbo Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still turn the RECH VAR ring all the way to the right for forward high speed search or to the left for reverse high speed search
63. rence If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture 14 Auto Set Up Auto channel Set Auto Clock Set Auto Guide Channel Set INITIAL SETTINGS The Auto Set Up function sets the clock tuner channels and Guide Channels automatically when the button on the recorder remote is first pressed to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet Before starting the following procedure make sure that the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder and that the recorder s mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet pg 10 PERFORM AUTO SET UP 1 Press 0 1 on the recorder or remote control Auto appears on the display panel and blinks do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows the current time or CH1 or Auto channel set function takes place first it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the CHAINE buttons without going through any vacant channel Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed e During auto channel set the recorder recognizes each station name of the detec
64. satellite receiver or second recorder input recordable when AU 2 se lected r pg 25 48 Also you can view scrambled programmes with a decoder connected to this connector ENTREE SORTIE Connector enables AV connection to TV c pg 10 Q RF Output Connector SORTIE ANTENNE enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver r pg 10 6 DISPLAY PANEL J746MS INDEX cont B E S T Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B E S T is active r pg 36 Audio Level Indicator displays audio input and output levels Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL PLAY SLOW gt FF REW VARIABLE gt RECORD SHUTTLE SEARCH RECORD PAUSE Timer Indicator lights when TIMER has been pressed to engage Timer mode t pg 43 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged for timer recording r pg 47 Q Counter Memory Indicator lights when the video recorder is in the Counter Memory mode r gt pg 33 Q Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Mode shows external input mode selected Clock Display shows current time r pg 14 Instant REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer recording and shows how many programmes have been timer recorded gt pg 32 Audio Mode Indicator displays audio output mode currently selected Cassette Loaded Mark lights once a cassette is inserted remains lit
65. standby mode t pg 43 Operate Button 071 turns recorder on off loading a cassette also turns power on t pg 14 Channel Buttons CHAINE select a channel r gt pg 35 Colour System Button SYSTEME COULEUR selects the appropriate colour system for record ing playback r pg 51 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is in serted with cassette inserted the cassette loaded indicator lights up on front display panel Q Record Button starts regular recording press once or Instant Timer Recording press twice also sets duration of ITR r pg 35 41 Programme Dial CHAINE scans to desired preset during Stop mode t pg 35 Jog Dial IMAGE IMAGE plays back frame by frame during Still or Play mode t pg 29 Q Shuttle Ring RECH VAR rewinds or fast forwards tape during Stop mode performs forward and reverse slow motion and search during Still or Play mode r pg 28 VIDEO Input Connector enables easy connec tion of video output from another recorder or camcorder for editing gt pg 50 9 AUDIO Input Connector enables easy connec tion of audio output from another recorder camcorder or other source for editing r pg 50 The HR JA49MS has only one audio input connector AUTO VN LD Button engages Auto VN LD Timer for automatic switching from VN to LD mode during recording t pg 47 Button enables disables Picture r pg 31 Display Panel provi
66. t Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press AUTO 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 Channel Set and re perform the procedure r pg 24 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record ing 2 When scanning presets some of them are skipped over 3 The preset cannot be changed 4 The remote control won t operate The TV SAT MAG switch is in the my TV or satellite receiver wrong position The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV e The TV s volume is too high Those presets have been designated to be skipped e Recording is in progress Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them r pg 18 Press II to pause the recording change presets then press to resume recording Set the switch to the correct position gt pg 26 or 27 o4 PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame p
67. te 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 The NUMBER keys on the remote can also be used to select the TV s preset by setting the remote control to the TV mode Set the TV SAT MAG switch to TV Use the NUMBER keys and the Digit Entry button the MULTI FONCTIONS button the AFFICHAGE button or the OK button to select the TV s channel e With televisions under Code 01 02 03 04 06 07 09 0 13 14 or 22 the HM button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control e With televisions under Code 01 11 or 12 the MULTI FONCTIONS 4 button corresponds to the 10 button and the MULTI FONCTIONS button corresponds to the 20 button of your TV s remote control e With televisions using Code 12 the AFFICHAGE button corresponds to the 30 button e With televisions using Code 09 the OK button corre sponds to the ENTER button of your TV s remote control NOTES The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV Use these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote control capability TV BRAND NAME CODE JVC 01 JVC 02 03 04 BRANDT 05 NORDMENDE 05 SABA 05 TELEAVIA 05 TELEFUNKEN 05 THOMSON 05 FERGUSON 06 PHILIPS 07 BLAUPUNKT 08 GRUNDIG 08 SONY 09 PANASONIC 10 GRAETZ 1
68. ted stations which transmit a PDC signal by reading the NI 2 Network Identifica tion code stores them in the recorder s memory and then automatically sets SHOWVIEW assigned Guide Channel for those stations according to the broadcast area Depending on the reception conditions the station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Channel set may not work properly check if the Guide Channels have been set correctly gt pg 24 SHOWVIEW Setup NOTES e If the TV power is on and its AV mode is selected during Auto Set Up the REG AUTO DES CANAUX screen will appear e I there is a power cut or if you press 71 or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and press to turn the power back on to re start Auto Set Up e If the memory backup fails because there has been a power cut or the mains power has been removed from the recorder since all the assigned tuner channels and their Guide Channels remain in the recorder s memory the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up even if you press 1 to turn the recorder power back on Simply perform clock set procedure pg 22 See SHOWVIEW Setup on page 24 to check if the Guide Channels have been set correctly When Auto Set Up has been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not
69. the following steps 1 Press and hold M and to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode e The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press We to start recording If you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to A in step 4 on page 36 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well START PLAYBACK Press We E HR J746MS HR J449MS The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel NOTES When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 2 through 5 on page 36 e 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 38 You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF On Sc reen TURN ON THE RECORDER Displays ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN 2 Press
70. until cassette ejected or power turned off VIDEO indicator lights when the video recorder is in the VIDEO mode Tape Speed Indicators display mode of record ing light during Record or Play mode r pg 35 Tape Remaining Time Indicator displays time remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed gt pg 39 B Counter shows time elapsed since playback or recording began T REST displays time remaining from current tape position to end of tape Counter Remain and Clock Display appear alternately when AFFICHAGE is pressed DISPLAY PANEL J449MS B E S T Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B E S T is active r pg 36 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL PLAY SLOW gt FF REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH RECORD RECORD PAUSE Timer Indicator lights when TIMER has been pressed to engage Timer mode t pg 43 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged for timer recording pg 47 Q Counter Memory Indicator lights when the video recorder is in the Counter Memory mode gt pg 33 Q Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Mode shows external input mode selected Clock Display shows current time r pg 14 REVIEW Li Instant REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer recording and shows how many programmes have been timer recorded pg 32 Cassette Loaded Mar
71. utomatically switches to LD mode to allow complete recording ENGAGE AUTO VN LD TIMER Press AUTO VN LD on the recorder front panel The 1 button lights For Example Recording a program of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes VN mode LD mode Total 210 minutes Make sure you press AUTO VN LD before performing timer programming NOTES e The Auto VN LD Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 as well as some tapes of shorter lengths Even if in step 1 you press AUTO VN LD and the button lights that doesn t mean that the recorder will automatically change from VN to LD mode during the course of the recording Watch the tape later to confirm If you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programs the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto VN LD Timer mode In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from VN to LD mode If you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto VN LD Timer activated and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety PDC Recording

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