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JVC HR-J677MS User's Manual

1. ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again 7 blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes 2 3 NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel EN 19 HR J777MS only 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 ST A2 Bilingual BIL Regular Monaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM e To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until Bl and d appear on the front display panel or HIFI L fie all R appears on the screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until or J appears on the front display panel or HIFI L Iie or HIFI i R appears on the screen as required e To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the front display panel or on
2. NOTE To set the recorder back to respond to A code signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key 1 instead of 2 in step 2 Q A ay lt D SS h VCR A K TV VCR ant NUMBER x ZN a q 2 sD TV TV PR Y ATTENTION The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV cable box satellite receiver and DVD To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode e To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode To operate your satellite receiver cable box or DVD first press the CABLE SAT DVD to set the remote control to the satellite receiver cable box or DVD mode Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys and the 4 44 button X button or button to select the TV s channel With televisions under Code 01 02 07 08 10 11 14 20 22 23 24 25 27 33 35 38 40 or 42 the HM button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control With televisions under Code 01 16 28 29 34 or 39 the X button corresponds to the 10 button and the button corresponds to the 20 button of your TV s remote control NOTE The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV U
3. EI 7 TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme Basic nine ene LOAD A CASSETTE Recording Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button lt pg 38 CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press PR or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP EP 4 47 Check the SP LP EP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder B E S T takes place at the beginning of each first SP and first LP or EP recording after inserting the cassette I pg 20 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording STOP RECORDING Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the recorder Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s
4. e Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP EP to set the tape speed ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE Press and hold REC LINK for about 2 seconds The REC LINK indicator lights up and the recorder turns off automatically REC LINC indicator e To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode press REC LINK The REC LINK indicator goes off f the recorder s power is off it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode ATTENTION e Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the program is executed otherwise the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver s power is turned on If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode otherwise the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance s power is turned on Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer recording cannot be done at the same time NOTES Auto Satellite Prog recording is only possible with the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though AUTO TIMER is set to ON For timer programming of t
5. Press MENU 42 EN Delete A Channel Swap Channel Positions ACCESS TUNER SET _ Example To swap CH03 and CHO9 SCREEN ACCESS TUNER SET Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 40 SC REEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 38 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG AV to ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT POSITION e g 03 Press PUSH JOG AV until the section of CH 03 begins blinking then pres OK or PUSH JOG gt CH FRO SY until the channel you want o 150 BG to delete begins blinking 12 38 a v gt X DELETE FINE TUNING MENU EXIT DELETE CHANNEL C ink SELECT POSITION e g 09 T t Press NUMBER keys to FRQ SYS CH i a on JOG lt LME E BG 08 237 RE 06 221 The two selected ayes EE DECO channels will be 11 374 a v gt lt ADD 06 12 384 MENU EXIT swapped 4 CANCEL To cancel the channel eect ki a a swapping press PUSH MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL JOG lt SCREEN 5 Press MENU STORE NEW POSITIONS Press OK or PUSH JOGDC Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU r EN 43 Fine Tuning Channels 4 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 38
6. 1 ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK To resume normal playback press PLAY During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture High Speed Search Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH OR During still picture press and hold PUSH JOG lt orP During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY In the search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted NOTE the noise bars will appear For short searches press and hold FF or REW during playback there may be a loss of colour or still picture When released normal playback resumes 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 REVIEW Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been recorded
7. remove the cassette Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX when e Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back e The picture is unclear or no picture appears e USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with O S D set to ON gt pg 8 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 1ZEN Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH During playback press PUSH JOG lt or D Playback Features The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press PLAY Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback jm PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the PR To resume normal playback press PLAY buttons to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAUSE Press PUSH JOG lt or gt Slow Motion
8. 3 58 COLOUR SYSTEM MANUAL For recording there is a choice of 4 PAL selectable modes PAL MESECAM NTSC 3 58 NTSC4 43 Select the mode that matches the colour signal being received For playback there is an additional mode which allows NTSC tapes to be played back and viewed on PAL TVs MESECAM NTSC PAL appears during playback only NOTES In the AUTO mode NTSC signals will be automatically recorded as NTSC 3 58 In the AUTO mode NTSC tapes will be played back as NTSC 220 SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM Select the AUTO or the MESECAM mode when recording SECAM signals e When playing back a SECAM tape select the AUTO or MESECAM mode The playback picture will always be monochrome 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 AUTO mode Off Air Recording The built in multi system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B G and D K and SECAM B G and D K and NTSC broadcasts TV system HR J777MS HR J677MS Recorded tape Recording circuit an is CD PAL B G D K Multi system tuner cD SECAM B G B G D K M D K OIRT _ MESECAM l NTSC M E l NTSC358 3 58 HR J777MS only NOTE This model does not operate in BRAZIL PAL M or ARGENTINA PAL N BE EN OD Playback This recorder can play back all 3 typ
9. 40 The Clock Set screen appears Press PUSH JOG AV to CLOCK SET set the time then press OK or PUSH JOG gt IME 7 DATE YEAR Press and hold either 4S button to delay or advance the time by 30 a w gt ns MENU EXIT SET DATE Press PUSH JOG AV to set the date then press OK or PUSH JOG gt Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Press PUSH JOG AV to set the year then press MENU EN SELECT TV SYSTEM Australia New Zealand Kuwait U A E Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to the Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia appropriate TV system refer to the table on the left Iran Saudi Arabia Egypt Morocco Lebanon lraq 7 START AUTO CHANNEL CCR U S A Japan S Korea Taiwan M Press OK or PUSH JOG gt The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that are receivable by your recorder It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the PR buttons It skips non receivable channels As Auto Set Up progresses the M mark on the screen moves from left to right See below HR J777MS only DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress AUTO CH SET SPLEASE WAIT gt TV Screen 2 S START FINISH CLLLLLLLLLL During Auto Set Up When Auto Set Up is completed the low
10. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press PUSH JOG AV until cH FR SYS the channel you want to 01 150 BG t ae 02 7165 BG une begins blinking then 93 495 BG press OK twice The FRQ number for a v FINE TUNING that channel starts SELECT SYSTEM blinking MENU EXIT PERFORM TUNING Press PUSH JOG AV until the picture becomes clearer then press OK or PUSH JOG D Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 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 steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 38 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT else Press PUSH JOG AV until H FRO SYS the channel you want to change its TV system begins blinking then press OK three times 150 BG 165 BGS BG 384 lary SELECT SYSTEM MENU EXIT The SYS display for that channel starts blinking SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOG AV to select the appropriate TV system BG DK I M Then press OK or PUSH JOG gt Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4A en Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you ca
11. Control section on page 15 then select EDIT START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode START RECORDER Engage its Record mode NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer You can also use another video recorder as the player instead of a camcorder When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes t pg 15 IMPORTANT e To edit both the player and the recorder must be of the same colour system Press your recorder s COLOUR SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system PAL SECAM and NTSC camcorders can be used as a player for editing e For more information on multi system compatibility F pg 38 3 S EN IRMATION ON MULTI SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the front panel to select the colour system Pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM displays the Mode Display current setting on the screen While the current setting is displayed press COLOUR SYSTEM again to change the mode as illustrated on the left The On Screen display will show AUTO which mode is selected Usually set to this mode This mode automatically detects PAL NTSC SECAM NTSC 4 43 or MESECAM and adjusts to the colour system being recorded or played back When it does not perform properly set the NTSC PAL colour system manually NTSC
12. G CODE System timer programming is greatly simpli fied b hT h di d MRAZA AMS ONY number which your recorder AN Dr ACCESS G CODE SHOWVIEW SCREEN Press PROG G cove SHOWVIEW Timer Programming G CODE SHOWVIEW a E 0 9 gt EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT ENTER G CODE NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to enter the G CODE number Remember the clock must be set before you can programme the timer pg 10 G CODE SHOWVIEW X of a programme you wish 12345678W INFORMATION to record gt G CODE and SHOWVIEW are different trademarks used to e If you make a mistake i 0 9 gt represent the same easy recording feature but only the term press X and input the X DELETE G CODE system will be used in the instructions If you use the SHOWVIEW system follow the same instructions listed for the G CODE system correct number PROG EXIT ACCESS G CODE PROGRAM SCREEN Press OK and the G CODE P1 Program screen appears if G CODE SHOWVIEW123456789 you re just starting out eit as ora P1 appears Before performing G CODE SHOW VIEW Timer Programming e Be sure to read G CODE SHOW VIEW System Setup pg 22 Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically e Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button lt pg 38
13. 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 NOTE Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode ACTIVATE INSTANT EN 15 Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR buttons Aa OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press ZIAZ SP LP EP on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Press PR or to adjust tracking RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press ZIAZ SP LP EP on the remote to re engage automatic tracking 3 NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator on the display panel blinks slowly The tape plays 100 times automatically and then stops STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP at any time to stop playback J NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops
14. Up function takes place automatically With AV Connection IMPORTANT Before performing the following steps make sure the 2 3 EN O recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Hold down STOP EJECT on the recorder until the display panel shows the following SET VIDEO CHANNEL Press OK then press PR until the display panel shows the following N Z Now the video channel is set to off FINISH VIDEO CHANNEL SET Press OK e If Auto Set Up lt pg 6 or Tuner Set lt pg 40 has not previously been performed the Language Select screen appears and Auto Set Up function takes place automatically To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode 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 In Po es 3 stalling Removing the lithium battery 1 Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet and turn off the recorder power 2 Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated Insert a lithium battery with the plus side up and push it in To remove the lithium battery press the latch A down ward
15. and specifications subject to change without notice 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signals 525 lines 60 fields Recording system DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 250 lines PAL MESECAM 220 lines NTSC Frequency range 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio Input Output RCA connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1 MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur Auto Head Cleaner A built in head cleaner automatically cleans the video heads and head drum whenever a tape is loaded or unloaded to reduce head clogging VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Malaysia O600IYV k YP k PJ LL ke tw
16. memory backup has expired RECORD 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 a 1 Record safety tab 16 EN Record One Programme While Watching Another SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view Recording Features 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 Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET COUNTER DISPLAY Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel position clock time Channel position is not displayed during playback RESET COUNTER Press 0000 before starting recording or playback 2 The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs 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 RECORD on the recorder
17. receiver to the VIDEO channel F pg 4 Perform Video Channel Set lt gt pg 4 If you are using the AV connection set the TV to its AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual This is normal search 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking gt pg 13 playback engaged 4 Noise appears during slow motion The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking t pg 13 playback engaged 5 Noise appears during still Press PR or a few times to remove playback the noise bars from the screen 6 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi Automatic tracking is engaged Engage and adjust tracking manually soundtrack c pg 13 7 The playback picture is blurred or The video heads may be dirty Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX interrupted while TV broadcasts or consult your JVC dealer are Clear 8 Playback picture has a loss of The wrong colour system is selected Select the correct colour system by colour for the tape being played back pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button cF pg 38 The wrong colour system was Once recorded the signal cannot be selected during recording corrected Be sure to choose the correct setting before recording 9 No sound accompanies the The TV system you have selected at Set it to the correct position for the TV playback picture the TV System Select screen is broadcast system used in your area incorrect pg 43 RE
18. the same colour system Press your recorder s COLOUR SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system For more information on multi system compatibility r pg 38 TV Receiver Your recorder AV Cable not provided VIDEO CHANNEL Another recorder Recorder EDITING You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder s AUDIO VIDEO IN connector e Use the L connector for monaural connection SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this video recorder press NUMBER key 0 and or PR to select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the rear panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors or F 1 for the front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors SELECT EDIT FOR PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Follow the Picture Control section on page 15 then select EDIT START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode START RECORDING DECK Engage its Record mode NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting pg 8 NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC PAL mode c pg 39 cannot be dubbed to another recorder When you dub an NTSC tape usin
19. while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard Q Is it possible to timer record a TV programme broadcast in 2000 A Yes it is possible 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 48 EN INDEX FRONT VIEW COLOUR SYSTEM STANDBY ON O I Button F pg 8 COLOUR SYSTEM Button 17 pg 38 Cassette Loading Slot Display Panel c pg 49 SP LP EP Button lt pg 17 Infrared Beam Receiving Window Q Rewind REW Button tF pg 11 12 PR Buttons 17 pg 17 O PLAY Button F pg 11 DISPLAY Button F pg 18 QO Fast Forward FF Button gt pg 11 12 RECORD Button 1 pg 17 VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors pg 37 STOP EJECT Button F pg 11 REC LINK Button F pg 31 PAUSE Button F pg 12 REC LINK indicator gt pg 31 REAR VIEW 1 ii ic ie Mains Power Cord pg 3 AUDIO VIDEO IN Connectors pg 36 Lithium Battery Compartment pg 5 O AUDIO VIDEO OUT Connectors F pg 3 36 Remote PAUSE Connector t pg 37 RF OUT Connector pg 3 O ANT IN Con
20. you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON at the Function Set screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to AUTO SP gt LP TIMER B E S T ON then press OK or PUSH ASG ae Pace JOG D to select ON FUNCTION SET 0 S D ON 7 AUTO SP LP TIMER ON a v gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES f you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programmes the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming n order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP or EP mode The Auto SP gt 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 TIMER RECORDING cont Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged w
21. C LINK button to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode if the REC LINK indicator does not light but instead blinks quickly even though your satellite receiver s power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver If this is the case perform Express Timer Programming pg 26 to timer record a satellite program Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers 3 2 EN SPECIAL FEATURES Remote A B Code Switching Re MA ote 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 C O n trol code control signals The remote control is preset to send A Functi 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 1 SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE While holding down VCR on the remote control press the NUMBER key 2 and then press OK RE SUPPLY POWER Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet TURN THE RECORDER ON Press I on the remote control The recorder will now only respond to B code signals
22. CORDING EN 49 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its Record Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape reseal the slot where the tab Safety tab removed was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded L 1 or F 1 has been selected as Set to the desired channel the input mode 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible 4 Camcorder recording is not possible TIMER RECORDING e The source another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on e The input mode is not correct The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct Confirm that the source is properly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to L 1 or F 1 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to L 1 or F 1 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Timer recording won t work On screen timer programming is not possible and 00 on the display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and 00 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 GO won t stop bl
23. ENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to PT place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press FUNCTION SET OK or PUSH JOG gt P INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to LANGUAGE then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT LANGUAGE Place the pointer next to the language of your choice English Chinese or Russian by pressing PUSH JOG AV then press OK or PUSH JOG D RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 10 En TURN THE RECORDER ON Clock Set Press O I Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CLOCK SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt The Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SET CLOCK SET 7 CLOCK SET LANGUAG TIME DATE E G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP 0 00 01 01 a v gt a v gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP appears only with HR J777MS SET TIME Press PUSH JOG AV to set the time then press OK or PUSH JOG D Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes SET DATE Press PUSH JOG AV to set the date then press OK
24. G GOLDSTAR MITSUBISHI MIVER NEC NOBLEX NOKIA PANASONIC PEONY PHILICO PHILIPS SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP SONY TCL THOMSON TOSHIBA Multi brand Remote Control For satellite receiver cable box and DVD Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver cable box or DVD Before you start Turn on the satellite receiver cable box or DVD using its remote control SET BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below While holding down CABLE SAT DVD on the recorder s remote control enter one of the brand code corresponding to the make of your unit using the NUMBER keys then press OK Check if the unit s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations i step 2 1 Once you have set the remote control to operate the unit you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries Some brands have more than one code If the unit does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE UNIT First press CABLE SAT DVD to set the remote control to unit mode then press the corresponding button For satellite receiver and cable box O I TV PR NUMBER keys FOF OV Doea O 1 PLAY STOP PAUSE FF REW lt I gt lt P keys e For some brands of unit you must press OK after having pressed the NUMBER keys IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satelite re
25. JVC I ENGLISH VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER PANEME Safety Precautions eeeeeees 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ss 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 4 Video Channel Set 4 4 AUO SOT UD sesio 6 On Screen Displays 64 8 Select ANEUABe 9 CIOCK Se ee ee 10 PLAYBACK 11 Basic Playback cceeeeeeeeees 11 Playback Features 0 00 12 RECORDING 17 Basic Recording s s 17 Recording Features 0 0 0 18 B E S T Picture System 2 20 TIMER RECORDING 22 G cope SHowViEw system Setup HR J777MS only w cesesceseseeeeee oD G cope Suowuw Time Programming HR j777MS only 24 Express Timer Programming 26 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording sssssssssssssssessssssssssee 31 SPECIAL FEATURES 32 Remote Control Functions 32 The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are EDITING 36 of HR J777MS Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder nn 36 Edit From A Camcorder 37 li a INFORMATION ON MULTI SYSTEM G copve SHowView Hi Fi INFORMATION a TUNER SET 40 TROUBLESHOOTING 44 INSTRUCTIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 47 p Um 2 EN SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT T
26. LAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press O I within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW then press within 2 seconds NOTE It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the cassette s record safety tab is removed Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on screen when from the Stop mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search The position of E in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape O S D F pg 8 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct Beginning End EN 19 Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference The default setting is AUTO ACCESS MAIN NENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET by pressing PUSH JOG AV then press OK or PUSH JOG D SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET PICTURE CONTROL by pressing PUSH JOG Av PICTURE CONTROL AUTO then press OK or PUSH AC TIMER OFF JOG P to select the desired mode 0 S D ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF AUTO Normally select a v gt MENU EXIT AUTO It automatically adjusts the picture qu
27. NCTION SET by pressing PUSH JOG AV L FUNCTION SET then press OK or PUSH INITIAL SET JOG gt A w gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET B E S T by pressing ON PUSH JOG AV then press PICTURE CONTROL AUTO OK or PUSH JOGP to set AUTO TIMER OFF to ON or OFF 0 S D ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF a v gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Recording 1 START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote or press RECORD on the recorder DURING B E S T B E S T COMPLET The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES The B E S T system works for both SP and LP or EP 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 e 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 Pressing the recorder s RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording 7 pg 18 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote ar
28. O RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION m 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 m 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 m Use the conversion plug not provided in certain areas depending on the type of your AC wall outlet 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 standard 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 VA Rating AC90 260 VA 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 fir
29. Repeat Playback 14 en Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press PUSH JOG lt or D ka or gt on the remote control a a 1 or gt 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction 1 e To access index codes 2 through 9 press PUSH JOG lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press PUSH JOG lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press PUSH JOG P once Current position 2 1 1 2 3 mn lt D Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Skip Search SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically 1 NOTE To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing ensure that the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind press REW then press P
30. SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press OK or PUSH JOG P ACCESS G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP then press OK or PUSH JOG P ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Press PUSH JOG AV or NUMBER keys to enter the Guide Program number for GUIDE prog TV PROG the desired station as shown SF in the TV listings Then press wee 5 OK or PUSH JOG P G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP 0 9 OR 4 w SELECT gt MENU EXIT ee EN 29 ENTER RECEIVING CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER Press PUSH JOG Av or G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder s GUIDE PROG TV PROG channel position on which the Guide Program number s broadcast is received Then press OK or MENU EU eo PUSH JOG P S Q 2 2 f BOC f 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 tuner is connected e Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN hy Press MENU Guide Program Number Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for G CODE timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings IA en TIMER RECORDING cont With the
31. SP DATE TV PROG 25 04 1 CR OK IMPORTANT Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see G CODE SHOWVIEW System Setup on page 22 and set the Guide Program number for that G CODE number correctly f the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the screen Press X and input a valid G CODE number If the G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP screen appears see ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set on page 25 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP EP 4 47 to set the tape speed ONCE 2 re LL 1 VAIL A i moa 5 gt O AGS CT Ce K Satellite Tuner Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using the G CODE System 2 Perform steps 1 6 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite tuner s power on 6 EN 20 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 5 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel To disengage the timer press again NOTES To Change The Stop Time press STOP after press
32. TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN HR J777MS Press PROG to access the G CODE SHOWVIEW screen then press START If you re just starting TV PROG out P1 appears Express Timer Programming Remember the clock must be set before you can Cee programme the timer pg 10 HR J677MS PROG EXIT Press PROG If you re just starting out P1 appears ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME Press START to enter the time you want Before performing the following steps Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button F pg 38 START STOP recording to start 21 00 gt Press and hold START SP to move in 30 DATE TV PROG minute increments or HE GB gt press and release PROG EXIT repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop e Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time ENTER PROGRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press PR gt 22 00 SP TV PROG 10 PROG E
33. Up F pg 6 or Auto Channel Set pg 40 SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOG AV to TV SYSTEM SELECT place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system refer to the table on page 7 then press OK or PUSH M JOG gt la vi Auto Channel Set will MENU EXIT start M appears HR J777MS only AUTO CH SET S PLEASE WAIT A 4 START FINISH a v gt X DELETE TTT TTT a v gt GR EDIT MENU EXIT SCREEN Press MENU IMPORTANT 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 lt TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural on page 43 Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture To delete those stations c7 Delete A Channel on page 42 Major Countries Areas TV System Australia New Zealand Kuwait U A E Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia Iran Saudi Arabia Egypt Morocco Lebanon lraq B G China Mongolia Russia D K M Hong Kong U S A Japan S Korea Taiwan HR J777MS only RETURN TO NORMAL en 4 1 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel S
34. XIT EN 27 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP EP 7 47 to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 7 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel To disengage the timer press again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 7 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTE You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 28 26 EN TIMER RECORDING cont Check Cancel And Replace Programmes 1 Press then press 1 CHECK SCREEN Press PR START STOP 1 8 00 10 00 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NEXT SCREEN Press
35. after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback 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 I 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 I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together ATTENTION EN 47 RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen 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 goes to its Stop mode auto matically 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 and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I program the timer
36. again to check P1 more information Each STOP time you press the j 10 00 next programme s SP information appears TV PROG 3 3 DISENGAGE TIMER MODE ACCESS PROGRAMME ACCESS PROGRAMME To cancel or replace a programme PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR SP LP EP 4 44 SCREEN Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 6 Press CANCEL OR REPLACE A RETURN TO NORMAL RETURN TO TIMER MODE __ EN 29 When programmes overlap each other If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking PR START STOP CH DATE 8 00 10 00 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 9 00 10 00 92 PROGRAM OVERLAPPED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a v gt PROG EXIT Example Programme 1 you have just made and Programme 4 overlap each other CONFIRM THE OVERLAP PING PROGRAMMES Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen SELECT THE PROGRAMME TO MODIFY Press PUSH JOG AV then press OK or PUSH JOG D You can only select one of the overlapping programmes NOTE If you do not mind this overlap press PROG to finish the timer programme setting Th
37. ality When the B E S T function is set to OFF c gt pg 20 you can only select NORM instead of AUTO EDIT Select when you dub tapes SOFT Select when you want to soften the picture SHARP Select when you want to sharpen the picture NOTES When you select EDIT SHARP or SOFT the selected mode will not change until you select again When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when the B E S T function is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTE Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes Refer to page 36 37 16EN Soundtrack Selection 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 AUDIO changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK Recorder s On Screen USE Front Panel Display ane For Hi Fi stereo tapes L te ai R HI FI For main audio of Bilingual L le tapes HI FI For sub audio of Bilingual NORM NORM For audio dubbed tapes HI F1 NORM NORM For audio dubbed tape NOTES e dl 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 O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 8
38. ceiver and DVD as well as many other models it ATTE NTION limited function capability The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV cable box satellite receiver and DVD NOTES To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button It s not possible to set the two units at the same time You can to set the remote control to the Video mode only set the remote control to operate one of these units at a To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the time remote control to the TV mode You have to subscribe to a satellite or cable service to receive To operate your satellite receiver cable box or DVD first satellite or cable channels press the CABLE SAT DVD to set the remote control to the satellite receiver cable box or DVD mode _ _ EN OO Cable Box or Satellite Re DVD Multi brand Code ceiver Multi brand Code We JVC 12 73 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 92 BT CANAL CANAL SATELLITE D box ECHOSTAR FINLUX GALAXIS GRUNDIG HIRSCHMANN ITT JERROLD MATSUSHITA PHILIPS TOSHIBA KATHREIN LUXOR MASPRO NOKIA PACE PANASONIC PFT PHILIPS PHONOTREND SALORA SKYMASTER TPS VIDEOWAY 03 09 22 76 77 WISI 64 36 EN Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder IMPORTANT e To edit both the player and the recorder must be of
39. ctions go to Video Channel Set on page 4 then perform Auto Set Up on page 6 do NOT press the 1 button on the recorder remote control to turn on the recorder s power before you start Auto Set Up EN INITIAL SETTINGS If you have connected the video recorder to your TV A via the provided RF cable only RF connection Go to Vi eo With RF Connection below If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable AV Gi rn rn e connection Go to With AV Connection on next page Video Channel RF Output Channel is the channel on With RE Con nection which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable IMPORTANT Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Hold down STOP EJECT on the recorder until the display panel shows the following SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PR or to set appropriate TV system that matches the system of TV being used refer to the table below Major Countries Areas TV System New Zealand Kuwait U A E Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia Iran Saudi Arabia Egypt Morocco Lebanon Iraq e RE HR J777MS only TEST SIGNAL The channel on which the screen to the left app
40. e control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL TUNER TIMER Power requirement TV channel storage Rating AC 110 V 240V Capacity 50 60 Hz Tuning system Operating AC 90 V 260 VA Channel coverage 50 60 Hz Power consumption 19 W Temperature Operating 5 C to 40 C Storage 20 C to 60 C Aerial output Operating position Horizontal only Dimensions WxHxD 400 mm x 94 mm x 278 mm Memory backup time Weight 3 3 kg Format VHS standard Maximum recording time SP 240 min with E 240 video cassette PAL MESECAM ACCESSORIES 160 min with T 160 video cassette NTSC Provided accessories LP 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL MESECAM EP 480 min with T 160 video cassette NTSC VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal and specified EN O1 99 positions AUX position Frequency synthesized tuner VHF Low 42 MHz 175 MHz High 175 MHz 470 MHz UHF 470 MHz 870 MHz UHF channels Adjustable E28 E60 Approx 6 months Estimated figure based on supplied fresh battery actual performance may differ RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 UM 3 battery x 2 Lithium battery CR2025 Conversion plug Not provided in certain areas Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise CCIR monochrome signal Design
41. e if the battery is incorrectly replaced m Dispose of used battery promptly m Keep away from children m Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire VHS mia G cove SHowView PAL NTSC m Only cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this videorecorder However S VHS recording is not possible with this model m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment m G cope 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 SHowView is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corpora tion 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 G cope SHowView system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation G cope and SHowView are different trademarks used to represent the same easy recording feature However for simplicity only the term G cope will be used in the instruc tions If you use SHowView system follow the same steps listed for the G cope system IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder E t should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without
42. e pressed or RECORD on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY to start recording If you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 4 on page 20 en 2 1 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 1 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 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 e 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 1 through 5 on page 20 BEST only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 22 EN HR J777MS only G cove SHowViEW System Setup Turn on the TV and select t
43. e programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute the recorder will return to the normal screen CANCEL OR CHANGE PROGRAMME SETTING To cancel a programme press X when the Programme screen you do not want is shown PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears To change a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR and or SP LP EP 4 47 when the Programme screen on which you want to make changes is shown then press OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal screen appears NOTE If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlap occurs with the timer programme setting after making the last correction on a programme the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Programme Check screen again Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved 30 en Auto SP LP Timer If when timer recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode with PAL broadcasts or EP mode with NTSC broadcasts to allow complete recording For Example Recording a PAL broadcast programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes Total 210 minutes Make sure
44. ear clearly in step 3 is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel SET VIDEO CHANNEL Set your TV to UHF channel 40 If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration TEST SIGNAL on page 4 press OK and then go to step 4 If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly press OK and then PR or to set the video 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 4 If not re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again NOTES f you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels f you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 28 and 60 consult your JVC dealer FINISH VIDEO CHANNEL SET Press OK 4 e If Auto Set Up lt pg 6 or Tuner Set F pg 40 has not previously been performed the Language Select screen appears and Auto Set
45. es of recorded tape Recorded tape HR J777MS HR J677MS PAL Playback circuit Multi system receiver l I l MESECAM PAL N B G D K H K D gt MESECAM i Built in NTSC M K p l RFconverter l I l K 1 G H M NTSC Lg NTSC PAL I CY NTSC 3 58 MHz gt l l l l i l E Manual switching PAL SECAM l rrr i VIDEO OUT NTSC 3 58 I tsi AUDIO OUT NTSC 4 43 RE ee eee E E ees Se gt A Ee a a a a a a a PS NOTES HR J777MS only 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 appropri ate position which corresponds to the TV sys
46. est position PLEASE WAIT blinks on the screen and Auto number will appear on the front display panel blinks on the front display panel NOTES e f you perform Auto Set Up when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Set Up will take place again If there is a power cut or if you press or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to swap channel positions or to fine tune channels F pg 41 43 f no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels 7 TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural on page 43 8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 1 On Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET by pressin
47. et on page 38 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT POSITION Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to an open channel position then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT BAND Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to the band of your choice then press OK to initiate Manual Channel Set BAND SELECT MANUAL CH SET 7 VHF L VHF H UHF VHFL 300MHZ N P PLEASE WAIT A a v gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT SET DESIRED STATION The screen to the right appears when a station is P STORE detected If you do not want to store the detected station Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to a v gt CONTINUE then press MENU EXIT OK or PUSH JOG D Channel search will resume If you want to store the detected station Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to STORE then press OK or PUSH JOG gt The Channel List appears again CONTINUE The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each f you want to store another channel repeat steps 3 5 When channel search completes for that band the Band Select screen appears again To set channels for other bands select another band and start Manual Channel Set again t step 4 and 5 For fine tuning adjustment see Fine Tuning Channels on page 43 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN
48. g PUSH JOG AV then press OK or PUSH JOG D ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is ON so if you want on screen displays leave the setting B E S T ON as it is and go to step 5 If A uMER Pate you don t want the S D ON displays to appear press AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF PUSH JOG AV to place a v gt the pointer next to MENU EXIT O S D and press OK or PUSH JOG to set to OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU FUNCTION SET D NOTES e When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 12 1 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Tape speed SP LP EP 3 Colour system indicator lt pg 38 4 Tape direction 2 5 Counter display 3 6 Audio mode display pg 16 7 Tape position indicator lt gt pg 15 8 Type of Broadcast HR J777MS only pg 19 9 Current day month year 10 Clock display 11 Channel position number Aux indicator L 1 or F 1 12 Cassette loaded mark m ANG Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 2 EN 9 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press O I ACCESS MAIN M
49. g your recorder as the playback deck select NTSC 3 58 or NTSC 4 43 with the COLOUR SYSTEM button pg 38 When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when the B E S T function is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes t pg 15 Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver AV Cable not provided RF Cable provided Another recorder Player Edit From A Camcorder Recorder Your recorder VIDEO IN AV Cable not provided Camcorder Player VIDEO OUT To the remote PAUSE connector ESS D Editing Cable not provided ENO You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connec tors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors 1 Use the L connector for monaural connection When a Master Edit Control equipped JVC camcorder is used the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder Refer to the camcorder s instruction manual for operating procedure SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or PR so that F 1 appears on the display panel SELECT EDIT FOR PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Follow the Picture
50. he VIDEO channel or AV mode INFORMATION G CODE and SHOWVIEW are different trademarks used to represent the same easy recording feature but only the term G CODE system will be used in the instructions If you use the SHOWVIEW system follow the same instructions listed for the G CODE system E UUW fl 0 U DE 9 6 e 2 BOC Eras Sa eS TIMER RECORDING The G cope timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel date start and stop time data when setting the timer record function Simply key in the G CODE number for the TV 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 G CODE timer programming for all the stations stored in your recorder s memory to get proper results Before G CODE setup you must have performed the following procedures Tuner setting F pg 6 40 e Clock setting F pg 10 IMPORTANT Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up on page 6 and or the channel setting steps on pages 40 43 After setting the Guide Program Numbers channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels In this case re perform Guide Program Number setting Guide Program Number Set ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL
51. he satellite receiver refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer The REC LINK indicator blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress e Pressing the recorder s O 1 button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off and recorder s power and disengages the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode f there is more than one satellite program you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording it is not possible to set a different tape speed for each the tape speed selected in step 1 will apply to all the programs for Auto Satellite Prog recording The B E S T 17 pg 20 does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress e Depending on the type of satellite receiver the recorder may not record a short portion at the beginning of the program or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the program f you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode when the satellite receiver s power is on the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Prog recording even though the REC LINK indicator blinks When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording You can also record a program from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer and is connected to the recorder s rear AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors When you press the recorder s RE
52. hen the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET then r DINC TION SET press OK or PUSH JOG D INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOG AV to FUNCTION SET place the pointer next to E ON AUTO TIMER then press PICTURE CONTROL AUTO OK or PUSH JOG gt to gt AUTO TIMER OFF select either ON or OFF 0 S D ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF a w gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTE For safety when Auto timer is set to OFF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press Se EN OL This facility allows you to automatically record a satellite program which is timer programmed on your external satellite A utomatic Sat receiver Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder s rear AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors and program the timer on the satellite receiver the recorder starts recording when the signals el f ite Prog input from the satellite receiver to the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN R di ro MA connectors and when there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off Before performing the following steps e Program the timer on the satellite receiver
53. ing OK in step 3 You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corre sponding indication disappear You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 28 It is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a G cobe number which starts with 0 ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the G CODE number you entered has not been set Press the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOG AY to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives that station then press OK or PUSH JOG The G CODE program screen appears G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP i Ex To timer record a RTR programme with the G CODE System If your recorder receives RTR on the channel position 2 press OK or PUSH JOG gt after entering 2 GUIDE PROG 2 TV PROG 7 ao 0 9 OR 4 w SELECT PROG EXIT 26 EN TIMER RECORDING cont ACCESS
54. inking the G CODE SHOWVIEW System does not timer record properly The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly The end of the tape was reached during timer recording The recorder s channel positions have been set incorrectly Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press 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 G CODE SHOWVIEW System Setup and re perform the procedure gt pg 22 A6 EN TROUBLESHOOTING cont OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from The camcorder s
55. microphone is too Position the camcorder so its the TV during camcorder record close to the TV microphone is away from the TV ing The TV s volume is too high Turn the TV s volume down 2 When scanning channels some of Those channels have been desig If you need the skipped channels them are skipped over nated to be skipped restore them pg 41 3 The channel cannot be changed e Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording 4 Channel settings that were made After the manual settings were Perform manual setting again manually seem to have changed or made Auto Channel Set was disappeared performed 5 No channels are stored in the The TV aerial cable was not Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder s memory connected to the recorder when recorder properly and turn off the Auto Set Up was performed recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again F pg 6 6 is displayed on the front The lithium battery is exhausted Replace the lithium battery with a display panel after a power outage new one CF pg 5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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
56. n repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE The mains power cord is discon nected 1 No power is applied to the recorder 2 The clock is functioning properly e is displayed on the display panel but the recorder cannot be with Auto Timer set to OFF powered 3 The remote control won t function The batteries are discharged TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 The tape does not run during is displayed on the display recording panel 2 The tape will not rewind or fast The tape is already fully rewound or forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 The playback picture does not f you re using the RF OUT connec appear while the tape is running tion the TV receiver s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel the recorder s VIDEO channel has not been correctly set f you re using the AV connection the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect the mains power cord Press the button to turn the O indicator off Replace the dead batteries with new ones CORRECTIVE ACTION Press PLAY to turn the indicator off Check the cassette CORRECTIVE ACTION If you are using the RF OUT connec tion set the TV
57. nect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery lt pg 5 Rear View EN D It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COM PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER FORMED 1 2 3 CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications pg 47 SITUATE RECORDER Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF CONNECTION e To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder c Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial terminal AV CONNECTION e To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION b Connect an optional AV cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s AV IN terminals CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet NOTE Use the conversion plug not provided in certain areas depending on the type of your AC wall outlet ATTENTION If you have finished all the necessary conne
58. nector F pg 3 DISPLAY PANEL 8 9 10 B E S T Picture System Display lt pg 20 Q Channel Display Symbolic Mode Indicators Clock Display Tape Speed Indicators cF pg 17 PLAY i S Q Instant REVIEW Indicator lt pg 13 FF REW VARIABLE a Audio Level Indicator RECORD my SHUTTLE SEARCH Cassette Loaded Mark Counter Display Mode Display L 1 or F 1 Timer Indicator lt pg 25 27 RECORD PAUSE OO en REMOTE CONTROL WS RS TU CR AUDIO oreo 1 ote 1 C2 CB lt 3 il I 2 I VPS PDC DAILYQTDN A amp E LE oe 7 o E O TE all nr ts a Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV gt pg 33 How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV cable box satellite receiver and DVD sets of JVC and other brands pg 33 Point the remote control toward the sensor window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m ATTENTION The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV cable box satellite receiver and DVD functions To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode e To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote c
59. ontrol to the TV mode pg 33 e To operate your satellite receiver cable box or DVD first press the CABLE SAT DVD to set the remote control to the satellite receiver cable box or DVD mode INDEX cont TV Button pg 33 VCR Button gt pg 33 TV VCR Button c pg 33 QO REVIEW Button F pg 13 NUMBER Keys c pg 17 O VSP PDC Button c no function x Button pg 28 0000 Button t pg 18 STOP Button F pg 26 START Button pg 26 PROG Button c pg 24 26 D Button pg 28 Rewind REW Button pg 11 12 RECORD Button F pg 17 STOP Button c pg 11 MENU Button c pg 8 PUSH JOG AV Button pg 6 TV PR Button pg 33 CABLE SAT DVD Button F pg 33 STANDBY ON Button gt pg 8 AUDIO Button F pg 16 A K TV Muting Button c pg 33 Button F pg 18 DAILY Button tF pg 25 27 WEEKLY Button c pg 25 27 AUX Button F pg 32 Button F pg 25 27 DATE Button 1 pg 26 PR Button F pg 17 26 30 SEC Button F pg 14 Tracking Button F pg 13 SP LP EP Button c pg 17 PLAY Button c pg 11 Fast Forward FF Button 7 pg 11 12 PAUSE Button F pg 12 OK Button F pg 4 ENTER ENTREE Button PUSH JOG lt D ka a BB Button 17 pg 12 14 TV a Button F pg 33 NOTES e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover f the remot
60. or PUSH JOG gt Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Press PUSH JOG AV to set the year START CLOCK OPERATION Press MENU 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 ml J The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video 6 Ba S IC tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme 1 LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is point toward the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button F pg 38 f the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically 7 pg 17 FIND PROGRAMME START POINT If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW To go forward press FF START PLAYBACK Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking pg 20 STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to
61. se these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote control EN OOD TV Multi brand 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 Before you start Turn on the TV using its remote control SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below While holding down TV on the recorder s remote control enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press OK Check if the TV s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations i step 2 1 Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s batteries Some TV brands have more than one code If the TV does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE TV First press TV to set the remote control to TV mode then press the corresponding button O I TV PR TV VCR TV 1 Volume d i amp Muting NUM BER keys 2 For some brands of TV you must press OK after having pressed the NUMBER keys IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability TV BRAND NAME CODE JVC 01 23 24 25 AIWA BEIJING CCE CHANGHONG DAEWOO FERGUSON FINLUX FUNAI GRADIENTE GRUNDIG L
62. tem you have selected at the TV System Select screen eo Tape To Tape Editing There are 4 different types of recorded tape depending on the signal recorded Recorded tape Playback equipment HR J777MS HR J677MS Dubbed tape MESECAM NTSC 4 43 MHz i AO en Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function pg 6 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 Auto Channel Set TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET TUNER SET then press gt TUNER SET OK or PUSH JOG D INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT AUTO CH SET MODE Press PUSH JOG AV to TUNER SET place the pointer next to AUTO CH SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt CH EDIT 7 AUTO CH SET a v gt MENU EXIT Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set
63. the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record ing broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein The STANDBY ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and I 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 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 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial terminal RF Cable provided Back of TV AV IN terminals AV Cable not provided Mains Power Cord TV Aerial 4 Cable AUDIO OUT Mains outlet VIDEO OUT Con
64. the screen NOTE O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 8 HR J777MS only 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 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 HR J777MS only 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 e f 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 16 20 en The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B i D ct Fe playback and compensates to provide the highest possible EO U recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is ON System Preparation T TEE ketones Press 1 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to MAIN MENU FU
65. using a pointed non metallic object then pull out the lithium battery Close the battery cover until it clicks in place 6 EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language clock and tuner Au to Set U 2 channels simply follow the on screen menus that appear Before starting make sure of the following e The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder IMPORTANT The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet pg 3 e Don t press any buttons on the recorder or remote that ehe Nido Casnicl elodie dou e Dieter are not directly related to the step you are performing and the TV should be set to its AV mode With AV while Auto Set Up is in progress connection CF pg 5 or video channel With RF If you perform Auto Set Up successfully during installa connection tF pg 4 tion there s no need to separately perform the Language Select Clock Set or Channel Set procedures but if pes become necessary they can be performed as SELECT LANGUAGE To change the selected language 1 pg 9 Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to your To reset or adjust the time lt gt pg 10 deki esired language English Chinese or Russian then To add delete channels manually cF pg 41 press OK or PUSH JOG D To reset the tuner after moving to a different location I pg
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