JVC HR-J287MS User's Manual
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1. NOTE f the tape reaches its end during recording the recording stops and O and on the front display panel blink During recording Pause recording Press PAUSE EB Press PLAY P gt to resume recording You can select channel in the recording pause mode Stop recording Press STOP W on the OR Press STOP EJECT Mi 4 on remote control the recorder Recording Features Specifying recording length Instant Timer Recording ITR During recording press REC on the recorder repeatedly until the recording length you want appears on the display panel The record indicator O on the display panel starts blinking Each time you press the button recording length increases in 30 minute intervals up to 6 hours The recorder shuts off after recording is finished To cancel an ITR press STOP MM on the remote control or STOP EJECT W 4 on the recorder Watching one program while recording another Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view The program 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 Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when the power is restored to the recorder N2. If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback follow the procedures below E Press SP LP EP 4 on the remote control during playback to activate manual tracking PA Press PR and to eliminate the noises Press it briefly for a fine adjustment or press and hold for a coarse adjustment Press SP LP EP 4 47 again to reactivate automatic tracking Automatic operations after rewinding Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding is complete Ensure that the recorder is in stop mode For Automatic Playback Start Press REW lt lt then press PLAY P within 2 seconds For Automatic Power Off Press REW lt lt then press I within 2 seconds For Automatic Timer Standby Press REW lt lt then press within 2 seconds NOTE It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if the cassette s record safety tab is removed Playing back tape repeatedly 100 times Repeat Play During playback press and hold PLAY B gt for more than 5 seconds The play indicator E gt on the display panel starts blinking slowly To stop playback press STOP MM on the remote control or STOP EJECT W on the recorder NOTE Pressing PLAY B gt REW lt lt FF gt or PAUSE EB also stops repeat playback Locating beginning of recordings Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at
3. following buttons For satellite receiver and cable box O I TV PR Number keys For DVD O I PLAY gt STOP W PAUSE II FF gt gt REW lt lt lt gt aa gt keys For some brands you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number keys to enter a channel number To change the unit s channels press TV PR or the Number keys The PR button can be used to change the recorder s channels only CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE Jvc 72 78 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63 92 BT CANAL CANAL SATELLITE D box ECHOSTAR FINLUX GALAXIS 69 88 GRUNDIG HIRSCHMANN ITT JERROLD KATHREIN LUXOR MASPRO NOKIA PACE PANASONIC PFT PHILIPS PHONOTREND SALORA SKYMASTER TPS VIDEOWAY WISI 51 78 79 80 82 68 JVC PANASONIC PHILIPS TOSHIBA Other Functions Changing Remote Control Code This remote control is capable of transmitting two control codes one set to respond to A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals This remote control is preset to send A code signals because your recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your recorder and the remote control to respond to B code signals When using two JVC recorders set two recorders and their remote controls to different codes so that you can operate these recorders separately El Set re
4. ID repeatedly Press PLAY P gt to resume normal playback Press REW E or FF BP Press PLAY P to resume normal playback If you press and hold REW lt lt or FF gt for more than 2 seconds simply releasing it cancels the picture search and normal playback resumes Picture search at variable speed including slow motion Press lt or gt repeatedly Press PLAY P to resume normal playback Each time you press lt or the playback speed changes To decrease the speed during picture search press the opposite direction button repeatedly During still picture press and hold gt to start forward slow motion playback When you release the button still picture resumes During still picture holding PAUSE I for more than 2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback If you press PAUSE If again still picture resumes Playback When the tape is not running Rewind fast forward Press REW E or FF PP Eject the tape Press STOP EJECT W on the recorder You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is turned off Turn off the recorder Press POWER 00 1 Playback Features Adjusting tracking condition tracking adjustment Automatic tracking adjustment Whenever you insert a tape and start playback automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback Manual tracking adjustment
5. Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language clock and tuner channels simply follow the on screen menus that appear Turn on the recorder and the TV and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel EE Select language Press AV to place the pointer next to your desired language English Russian or Arabic then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen appears PA Set time CLOCK SET Press AV to set the hour then press OK or TIME DATE YEAR gt Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes Set date Press AV to set the date then press OK or Press and hold either button to change the date by 15days E1 Set year Press AV to set the year then press MENU EJ Select TV system Press V to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system refer to the table below Major Countries Australia New Zealand Kuwait U A E Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia Iran Saudi Arabia Egypt Morocco Lebanon Iraq A gt MENU EXIT TV System B G China Mongolia Russia Hong Kong EJ Start auto channel set Press OK or Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the PR buttons and non receivable channels are skipped When Auto Set Up is completed the lowest position number will appear on the front display panel If SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL is displaye
6. day intervals EJ Start dock Press MENU and normal screen appears NOTE If the year digits are automatically cleared it is possible that you have input February 29th in a non leap year Input the correct data To make corrections any time during the process Press OK or gt repeatedly until the item you want to change blinks then press AV a Playback Basic Playback EE Load a cassette Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the recorder Do not apply too much pressure when inserting The recorder turns on and the counter on the on screen display is reset automatically Select the appropriate colour system with PAL MESECAM and NTSC in Function settings f the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically PA Start playback Press PLAY P gt ATTENTION In the search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted the noise bars will appear there may be a loss of colour During playback Stop playback Press STOP MM on the OR Press STOP EJECT W 4 on remote control the recorder Pause playback and view still picture Press PAUSE IED Press PLAY P to resume normal playback Pause and Frame by Frame playback Press PAUSE Ill to pause then press l or PAUSE
7. to operate the unit you do not have to set it until you replace the batteries from the remote control TV Brand Setting EF Turn on TV Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its remote control FA Set TV brand code Press and hold TV Press the Number keys to enter your TV s brand code 3 Press OK and release TV The TV should turn off EJ Operate TV First press TV to set the remote control to TV mode then press one of the following buttons amp TV VCR TV PR SIX TV Muting TV 1 and the Number keys For some brands you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number keys to enter a channel number TV BRAND CODE TV BRAND CODE JVC 01 23 24 25 MITSUBISHI AIWA 36 MIVER NEC NOBLEX CHANGHONG NOKIA DAEWOO PANASONIC FERGUSON PEONY FINLUX PHILICO FUNAI PHILIPS GRADIENTE SAMSUNG GRUNDIG SANYO HITACHI SHARP ITT SONY JINXING TCL KONKA THOMSON LG GOLDSTAR RO TOSHIBA Cable Box Satellite Receiver or DVD Brand Setting E Turn on the unit Turn on the cable box satellite receiver or DVD using the Power button on the unit or its remote control FA Enter brand code Press and hold CABLE SAT DVD 2 Press the Number keys to enter your unit s brand code 3 Press OK and release CABLE SAT DVD E Operate the unit First press CABLE SAT DVD to set the remote control to cable box satellite receiver or DVD mode then press one of the
8. 40 V 50 Hz 60 Hz AC 90 V 260 V 50 Hz 60 Hz 14 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 360 mm x 94 mm x 247 mm 3 0 kg VHS standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette PAL MESECAM 160 min with T 160 video cassette NTSC 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL MESECAM 480 min with T 160 video cassette NTSC PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signals 525 lines 60 fields Rotary 2 head helical scan system 45 dB 250 lines PAL MESECAM 220 lines NTSC 70 Hz to 10 00 OHz RCA connectors IN x 1 OUT x 1 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage Capacity Tuning system Channel coverage VHF UHF Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories 99 positions AUX position Frequency synthesized tuner Low 42 MHz 175 MHz High 175 MHz 470 MHz 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 Lithium battery CR2025 Infrared remote control unit R6 UM 3 battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice
9. EE Access Main Menu screen then MAIN MENU Function Set screen Press MENU on the remote control Press NITIALSET AV to place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET then press OK or gt jams MENU EXIT 2 Select Function FUNCTION SET B E S T Press AV to place the pointer next to the PICTURE CONTROL AUTO function you want to set NISC SECAM 03 58 NTSC AUTO TIMER 0 S D AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF A V gt MENU EXIT Change setting Press OK or The default setting is bold in the following table Press MENU to return to normal screen Other Functions W B E S T ON OFF When B E S T Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking system is set to ON this recorder checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording and compensates to provide the highest possible pictures This takes place whenever you play back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape NOTE The recorder checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds then starts recording To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE If and press REC After about 7 seconds the recorder re enters Record Pause mode Press PLAY B gt to start recording RO E PICTURE CONTROL AUTO NORM EDIT SOFT SHARP This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your prefer
10. FRQ number for that channel 06 221 BG 12 384 BG starts blinking a FINE TUNING SELECT SYSTEM MENU EXIT EJ Perform tuning Press AV until the picture becomes clearer then press OK or gt Repeat steps El and B as necessary EJ Return to normal screen Press MENU TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural El Access Tuner Set screen Perform step Hl of Auto Channel Set FA Access channel list Press AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or EJ Select channel CH FRO SYS CH FRO SYS 01 150 BG 07 229 BG Press AV until the channel you want to 02 165 BG 08 237 BG i aoe 03 195 BG change its TV system begins blinking then press OK three times BG 12 384 BG The SYS display for that channel starts apv SELECT system ae GR 0 blinking MENU EXIT E1 Select TV system Press AV to select the appropriate TV system BG gt DK gt 1 Then press OK or Repeat steps El and B as necessary EJ Return to normal screen Press MENU Specifications GENERAL Power requirement Rating Operating Power consumption Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions W x Hx D Weight Format Maximum recording time SP LP EP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input Output AC 110 V 2
11. FRQ SYS 06 221 BG 12 384 BG A V X DELETE a v GN EDIT MENU EXIT E1 Delete channel Press X To re store it simply press Repeat steps Ml and B as necessary BG 12 384 BG a v lt 4 ADD EJ Return to normal screen A aa Press MENU Swap Channel Positions Example To swap CH03 and CH09 ET Access Tuner Set screen Perform step I of Auto Channel Set FA Access channel list Press AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or E Select position e g 03 Press AV until the section of CH 03 begins blinking then press OK or gt Only 03 will blink 06 221 BG 12 384 BG 0 9 INPUT CH FINE TUNING MENU EXIT CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS 07 229 BG CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS E1 Select position e g 09 Press Number keys to input 0 and 9 The two selected channels will be 10 swapped BG 12 384 BG To cancel the channel swapping press __ 4 CANCEL K OK MENU EXIT El Store new positions Press OK or Repeat steps El H as necessary FA Return to normal screen Press MENU Fine Tuning Channels El Access Tuner Set screen Perform step Hl of Auto Channel Set FA Access channel list Press AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or EJ Select channel to fine tune Press AV until the channel you want to tune begins blinking then press OK twice The
12. PAL NTSC VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER LV HR J281MS VHS HR J287MS INSTRUCTIONS LPT0590 001A TE Printed in Malaysia COPYRIGHT 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD 0501 MNV XPJ PJ Safety Precautions IMPORTANT The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit m Please read the various precautions on this page before WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE installing or operating the recorder WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT m t should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording CAUTION broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein 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 The STANDBY ON I button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off 0 shows electrical power standby and shows ON 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 ATTENTION Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long 1 This recorder can also rec
13. atically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer recording in SP mode For Example Recording a PAL broadcast programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes Total 210 minutes NOTES If you have programed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programs do not use this function but change the tape speed manually during timer programing There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to LP mode on the tape The Auto SP 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 Other Functions Multi Brand Remote Control This remote control can control some functions of remote controllable TVs cable boxes satellite receivers or DVD sets listed below Without setting you can control a JVC TV NOTES Some unit s brands have more than one code If the unit does not function with a specified code try other codes Depending on the type of unit some or all functions cannot be operated using this remote control ts not possible to operate a unit not equipped with a remote sensor t s not possible to set the remote control for two units at the same time Once you have set the remote contro
14. d on the screen make sure that the areal cable is connected to the recorder properly and press OK on the remote control The recorder will try Auto Set Up again AUTO CH SET PLEASE WAIT N 4 START PERRRRRRRREE Initial Settings Language Setting EE Access Main Menu screen then MAIN MENU Initial Set screen FUNCTION SET TUNER SET CP INITIAL SET Press MENU on the remote control Press AV to place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt 4 gt O8 MENU EXIT BP Access Language Select screen Press AV to place the pointer next to LANGUAGE then press OK or D Select language INITIAL SET Press AV to place the pointer next to the language of your choice English Russian or Arabic then press OK ae Press MENU to return to normal screen Clock Setting EE Access Main Menu screen then Initial Set screen Press MENU on the remote control Press AV to place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press OK or CLOCK SET Cr LANGUAGE A V gt 05 MENU EXIT BA Access Clock Set screen INITIAL SET Press AV to place the pointer next to CLOCK SET then press OK or a v MENU EXIT Set time date and year CLOCK SET Press AV until the desired time appears then press OK or gt Set the date and year in the same way Holding AV changes the time in i a Y gt 8 30 minute intervals or changes the date Imenu EXIT in 15
15. ee REWS FF Oy m Oading slot PR PR Infrared beam receiving window PAUSEI PR Display panel Timer mode indicator Play indicator Record indicator _ Channel and auxiliary input Clock time Rear Panel Lithium battery compartment ANT IN Main power cord AUDIO VIDEO OUT Buttons Connectors and Indicators Remote control TV e CABLE SAT DVD VCR Re lt gt BE alanis river LOSS ICAL auno x wy eat Number k 4 AS CZ I VPS PDC VPS PDC DOr AUX a AUX Le a x 0000 l_ Le aes STOP SL DATE taggat SP LP EP T PROG lt T 30 SEC START REWE lt 4 WE i PAUSE e n REC ENTER STOP E Ae SSeS MENU Vall a TENTER TV PR lt D lt lt gt SS ITV A4 Lt FF p gt a JVC Not function with this recorder On screen display If you press OK on the remote control when O S D is set to ON you can see the current recorder status on the TV screen After about 5 seconds indications other than the time counter disappear To clear the time counter press OK again The indications are not recorded even if the recorder is in the recording mode ty O PR 12 len o 23 59 NTSC 3 3 A 12 01 __ _ 9 0 wd 0 J0 AA A Channel and auxiliary inpu
16. eive 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 VHS a E colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of A PAL standard Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a video cassette recorder However S VHS recording is not SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when possible with this model played back with this recorder HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment Play or EP Extended Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder POWER SYSTEM This set operates on voltage of AC110 240 V Rating AC90 260 V Operating 50 60 Hz with automatic switching Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced m Dispose of used battery promptly m Keep away from children m Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space
17. ence AUTO NORM Normally select this Picture quality is adjusted automatically When B E S T is OFF NORM will appear instead of AUTO EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing recording and playback SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing much noise SHARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with much flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons NOTE Select EDIT when you are editing tapes After you finish editing the tapes select AUTO WE PAL MESECAM AUTO PAL MESECAM Select the appropriate colour system for recording or playback AUTO Usually set to this mode The appropriate colour system PAL or MESECAM will be selected depending on the playback or recording signals If the AUTO mode does not work properly select either of the following manual modes PAL To record PAL signals or playback a PAL tape MESECAM To record SECAM signals or playback a SECAM or MESECAM tape NOTES SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM Select AUTO or MESECAM when recording SECAM signals When playing back a SECAM tape select AUTO or MESECAM The playback picture will always be monochrome E NTSC NTSC3 58 NTSC4 43 NTSC gt PAL To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape it will be necessary to select the appropriate mode NTSC3 58 To record NTSC signals or
18. hen the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown E Return to normal screen Press repeatedly until no Program screen is shown EJ Reengage timer recording standby mode Press The recorder turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel When AUTO TIMER is set to ON the timer recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the recorder Timer Recording Program overlap warning display If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears you have another program overlapping the program you have just made The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking PR START STOP CH DATE 8 00 10 00 3 24 04 PROGRAM OVERLAPPED 10 00 10 45 25 045 11 30 13 00 1 25 04 9 00 10 00 92 DAILY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 gt PROG EXIT Example Program 1 you have just made and Program 4 overlap each other PR START STOP CH DATE z EF Select program to modify PR START STOP Press AV then press D gt 2 10 00 10 45 2 25 04 You can only select one of the 48 00 10 0092 DAILY overlapping programs t If you do not mind this overlap press PROG to finish the timer program a gt __ PROG EXIT setting The program starting earlier or program with the lower program number will be recorded BA Cancel or change program setting P1 START STOP To cancel a program press X when the 9 00 10 00 Program screen you d
19. lent shocks to the recorder during transport ow MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry How to use the remote control The remote control can operate most of your recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV cable box satellite receiver and DVD sets of JVC and other brands Point the remote control toward the sensor window on the target component The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTES When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover If the remote control does not work properly remove its batteries wait for a few seconds replace the batteries and then try again Video heads cleaning Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX when Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back The picture is unclear or no picture appears USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with O S D set to ON E Buttons Connectors and Indicators Front Panel STANDBY ON STOP EJECT e
20. lied af J To AV input Another recorder for recording When using this recorder as the recording deck connect this recorder s AV input connectors to the AV output connectors on the other recorder If the source player is monaural connect the audio output connector on the source player to the left audio input connector on this recorder FA Load cassettes Insert the playback cassette into the source player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording deck EJ Select input mode on recording deck Select the correct external input on the recording deck On this recorder when using this recorder as the recording deck Select L 1 when connecting the other recorder to the AV input connectors on the rear panel On the remote control Press AUX or PR On the recorder Press PAUSE PR and then FF PR or REW PR See step H in Basic Recording EJ Select edit mode Set the edit mode to ON for the recorders if such a mode is equipped On this recorder set PICTURE CONTROL to EDIT El Start playback Press PLAY gt on the source player EJ Start recording Press REC on the recording deck E Information on Multi System Compatibility Off Air Recording The built in multi system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B G I and D K and SECAM B G and D K broadcasts TV system HR J281MS HR J287MS Recorded tape EE j PAL l C PAL B G D K T gt Multi sy
21. mote control code for remote control Press and hold VCR Press the Number key 2 3 Press OK and release VCR The remote control now can transmit B code control signals M FA Check remote control code for recorder Press and hold PLAY B on the recorder for more than 5 seconds while the recorder is turned off The code currently set appears on the display panel E Change code for recorder Press any key on the remote control The recorder now responds to B code control signals To set the remote control and the recorder back to A code control signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing the Number key 1 in step 2 of Hl To control two recorders with the same remote control You can control two JVC recorders by switching the remote control code for the remote control between A and B step Hl keeping two recorders to different control codes To change only the remote control code for the remote control DO NOT perform steps A and E Editing You can use your recorder as the playback or recording deck You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recording deck Refer also to the other components instruction manuals for connection and its operations EF Make connections Example When using this recorder as the source player This recorder for playback T T To AUDIO VIDEO OUT AV cable not supp
22. o setting is required for this function a Timer Recording Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using Express timer programing method as far as a year in advance Remember the clock must be set before you can program the timer NOTES If all the 8 programs have already been set PROGRAM FULL appears on the TV screen After timer recording is completed the recorder turns off automatically You can program the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress the menu screens will not be recorded In case of a power failure after programing the recorders memory backup keeps your selections if the lithium battery is not exhausted Express Timer Programing Remember the clock must be set before you can program the timer Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact The recorder turns on and the counter is reset automatically Select the appropriate colour system with PAL MESECAM and NTSC in Function settings E Press PROG on the remote control to access the Program screen PA Press START STOP DATE E or PR repeatedly to enter the start a oe Ann time stop time date or channel es Press and hold START or DATE TV PROG STOP to increase the time in 24 04 3 30 minute intervals gt 09 PROG EXIT To set the tape speed press SP LP EP ZI To timer record daily Monday Friday o
23. o not want is shown SP To change a program press the DATE TV PROG appropriate button START STOP a DATE PR and or SP LP EP ZIZA ikoa 7 A when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown then press OK f the overlap is not yet solved the conflicting programs will be shown on the Program check screen Repeat the above steps again mi Other Functions Checking tape position When you change the recorder operation mode from the stop mode to fast forward or rewind mode or when you perform an Index Search or Instant Review the tape gt gt position indicator appears aaa aaa iaia The position of I in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape Set O S D to ON 1 23 45 Changing display information Each time you press the display panel shows the channel number and the clock time alternatively You can change display in the stop recording or recording pause mode or during rewind fast forward high speed search When O S D is set to ON and on the remote control is pressed time counter will appear on the TV screen To reset the time counter press 0000 on the remote control Ah Function settings You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen Turn on the recorder and the TV and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel
24. on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a Surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing 6 DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit 7 DO NOT place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus 8 AVOID vio
25. opriate TV system then press OK or gt A Auto Channel Set will start _ MENU EXIT CH_FRQ_ SYS CH FRQ SYS 01 150 BG 07 229 BG 02 165 BG 08 237 BG 03 195 BG 09 355 BG 04 205 BG AUTO CH SET PLEASE WAIT N 4 05 213 BG 06 221 BG A V gt X DELETE A V gt EDIT MENU EXIT 12 384 BG START BERRRERRRGEE Press MENU to return to normal screen NTSC 4 43 MHz HR J281MS HR J287MS Dubbed tape MESECAM Recording circuit NTSC 3 58 MHz NTSC 4 43 MHz 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 Refer to TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural Since your recorder memorises all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture To delete those stations refer to Delete A Channel Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set El Access Tuner Set screen Perform step Hl of Auto Channel Set FA Access channel list Press AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or EJ Select position Press V to place the pointer next to an o
26. pen channel position then press OK or ZY Select band Press V to place the pointer next to the band of your choice then press OK to initiate Manual Channel Set BAND SELECT MANUAL CH SET CP VHF L S VHF H 4 y PLEASE WAIT UHF VHF L 300MHZ A gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT Tuner Setting EJ Set desired station The screen to the right appears when a station is detected If you do not want to store the detected station Press V to place the pointer next to MENU EXIT CONTINUE then press OK or D Channel search will resume If you want to store the detected station Press AV to place the pointer next to STORE then press OK or gt The Channel List appears again The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each If you want to store another channel repeat steps E B 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 step H and B EJ Return to normal screen Press MENU Delete A Channel ET Access Tuner Set screen Perform step Hl of Auto Channel Set FA Access channel list i A V to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or EJ Select channel Press V to until the channel you want to delete begins blinking E STORE CONTINUE CH_FRQ_ SYS CH
27. playback a NTSC tape NTSC4 43 To record NTSC4 43 signals or playback a NTSC4 43 tape NTSC PAL To playback a NTSC tape on PAL TV NOTE The NTSC gt PAL mode does not work during recording In this mode NTSC signals will be recorded as NTSC3 58 The Menu screen is distorted during playing back a NTSC tape on PAL TV Stop playback and access the Menu screen again In the NTSC4 43 mode with some TVs on screen displays Program screen etc may roll up or down and there may be a loss of colour When this happens select the NTSC3 58 mode WE AUTO TIMER ON OFF When this function is set to ON The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the recorder is turned off It is temporarily canceled when the recorder is turned on You do not have to press to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode When this function is set to OFF You have to press to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode W 0 S D ON OFF When this function is set to ON various recorder status information on screen display appears on the screen NOTE When you use this recorder as the source player for editing a tape be sure to set this function to OFF otherwise the recorder status information on screen display will be recorded on the edited tape li AUTO SP LP TIMER ON OFF When this function is set to ON the recorder autom
28. portion of the tape is skipped normal playback resumes automatically To return to normal playback during Skip Search press PLAY P a Recording Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its record CES safety tab To record on it later cover N s the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode EF Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette The recorder turns on and the counter is reset automatically Select the appropriate colour system with PAL MESECAM and NTSC in Function settings FA Select recording channel On the remote control Press PR or the Number keys On the recorder Press PAUSE PR The channel display on the display panel starts blinking While the display is blinking press FF PR or REW PR to select channel After about 5 seconds the channel display stops blinking NOTES You can select channel in the stop mode recording pause mode or during rewind fast forward high speed search f no cassette is loaded or during recording pause mode you can select channel only by pressing FF PR or REW PR Set tape speed Press SP LP EP 4 E1 Start recording On the recorder press REC Or on the remote control while holding REC press PLAY P
29. r weekly serials press DAILY or WEEKLY Pressing the button again makes the DAILY or WEEKLY display disappear EV Press OK or PROG If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears see Program overlap warning display EY Press The recorder turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel NOTE If the tape reaches its end during recording the recording stops and and gt on the front display panel blink To use the recorder while it is in timer recording standby mode Press then press 0 I After you use the recorder press again to put the recorder into timer recording standby mode Checking cancelling or changing program settings ET Disengage timer Press then press I When AUTO TIMER is set to ON you do not have to press FA Access Program Check screen Press NOTE When the weekly serials are programed a day of the week appears when the daily U 21 NEXT serials are programed DAILY appears EJ Access Program screen START STOP Press again Each time you press 3 0 40 00 the next program s Program screen sP appears DATE TV PROG 24 04 3 21 NEXT EJ Cancel or change program setting To cancel a program press X when the Program screen you do not want is shown To change a program press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR and or SP LP EP 4 47 w
30. set the TV s colour system select switch to the appropriate position which corresponds to the TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen Information on Multi System Compatibility Tape To Tape Editing There are 4 different types of recorded tape depending on the signal recorded Recorded tape Playback equipment PAL CD PAL CD MESECAM CD ope NTSC a Tuner Setting IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the PR buttons without going through any vacant channels Auto Channel Set EE Access Main Menu screen then Tuner MAIN MENU Set screen FUNCTION SET Cr TUNER SET INITIAL SET Press MENU on the remote control Press AV to place the pointer next to TUNER SET then press OK or FA Perform Auto Channel Set Press AV to place the pointer next to AUTO CH SET then press OK or 4 gt QW MENU EXIT TUNER SET CH EDIT CP AUTO CH SET 4 gt 09 MENU EXIT EJ Select TV system TV SYSTEM SELECT Press A V to place the pointer next to the ir B G D K appr
31. stem tuner MESECAM SECAM B G B G I D K l D K OIRT wee MK NOTE This model does not operate in BRAZIL PAL M or ARGENTINA PAL N Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape Recorded tape HR J281MS HR J287MS PAL pl MESECAM l Multi system receiver l PA Built in CHD gt MESECAM r RF converter K I G H Manual switching PAL B G D K H NTSC M Multi system monitor Z Ww O Q Ol 0 0 lt I N W I Sa ea t NTSC 4 43 MHz I l l Manual switching i PAL SECAM VIDEO OUT NTSC 3 58 AUDIO OUT NTSC 4 43 NOTES When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of the video recorder nor the TV The picture may roll up or down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour ATTENTION When this recorder is connected to a multi system TV the audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy if the colour system select switch of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position In such a case
32. t a Initial Settings Video Channel Set Video channel RF output channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only RF connection 1 Hold down STOP EJECT W 4 on the recorder until the display panel shows the following 2 Press PR or on the remote control to set appropriate TV system that matches the system of TV being used refer to the table below Press OK 1 B G 2 D K 3 1 4 H Major Countries TV System New Zealand Kuwait U A E Indonesia Singapore Thailand Malaysia Iran Saudi Arabia Egypt Morocco Lebanon Iraq China Mongolia Russia Hong Kong It press OK and then PR or to set the recorder to a vacant channel between 28 and 60 whichis 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 Australia 3 Set your TV to UHF channel 36 f the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown on the right press OK and then go to step 4 f the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly white bars appear clearly on
33. t Clock time Day O Time counter Tape position O Tape direction Colour system indicator Tape speed Recorder operation mode Cassette mark W Basic Connections EE Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications FA Situate recorder Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface Connect recorder to TV TV aerial Main power cord Back of recorder Main outlet To AV input connectors not supplied RF cable TV supplied To aerial terminal RF Connection 1 Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV 2 Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN terminal on the rear of the recorder 3 Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT terminal on the rear of the recorder and the TV s aerial input terminal AV Connection improves picture quality during tape playback If your TV is equipped with AV input connectors 1 Connect the aerial recorder and TV as shown in the illustration 2 Connect an AV cable between the AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of the recorder and the AV input connectors on the TV Even if you are using AV cables to connect your recorder to your TV you must also connect it using the RF cable This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another EJ Connect recorder to main Plug the main power cord into a mains outle
34. the beginning of each recording when recording on this recorder BB While the tape is not running press lt or gt lt lt or BB on the remote control to start search PA To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away press lt or gt kador gt repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen only if O S D is set to ON Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located Beginning of the Current Beginning of the current program positionon 2nd next program recorded the tape recorded Previous program recorded program 2nd next recorded Locating beginning of timer recordings Instant Review After ensuring that the recorder is turned off and that the timer mode is disengaged press REVIEW on the remote control The recorder turns on and rewinds to the index code indicating the beginning of the last timer recorded program then begins playback automatically You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape If for example you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one press REVIEW three times The Instant Review function will also operate if the recorder is turned on Skipping unwanted portions Skip Search Press 30 SEC amp on the remote control once to 4times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of high speed playback up to 2 minutes When the specified
35. the screen if so go to step 4 If not re set the recorder to another vacant channel and try again 4 Press OK to finish video channel set If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable AV connection 1 Hold down STOP EJECT W 4 on the recorder until the display panel shows the following Now the video channel is set to off me 3 Press OK to finish video channel set f Auto Set Up or Tuner Set has not previously been performed 2 Press OK then press PR until the display panel shows the following the Language Select screen appears and Auto Set Up function takes place automatically Installing Removing the lithium battery Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first before installing the lithium battery otherwise the battery s service life will be drastically shortened 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 3 Insert a lithium battery with the plus side up and push it in To remove the lithium battery press the latch downward using a pointed non metallic object then pull out the lithium battery 4 Close the battery cover until it clicks in place Auto Set Up The Auto
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