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JVC HR-J270EK User's Manual

1. STOP Ex If channel 36 is available in your area Then set your TV to UHF channel 36 Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the gt oS screen as shown in the illustration at bottom left go to step 3 gt If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again IMPORTANT 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 If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69 consult your JVC dealer EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE TEST SIGNAL 3 Press OK The channel on which the screen on the left appears clearly in step 2 is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel 42 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT i U ro e r Set Perform the following steps only if Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function pg 6 or Preset Download pg 7 you have moved to a different ar
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3. ccceecceeee ee 40 Te er cee taia ce codenceacteeventee 42 INSTRUCTIONS SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION 49 Questions And Answers seses 49 Troubleshooting cvcsinrsaucsvecasersperacaayes 50 ao c EE E E E NS 52 SPECIFICATIONS Back Cover LPT0314 001B 2 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 TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on page 2 3 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder m t should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record ing broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead adapter or consult your dealer In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer
4. 23 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback START PLAYBACK Press PLAY NS 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 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 22 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 24 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Index Search mi Your recorder automatically marks OOo I rn G O r index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 T 4 e Sc e n e index codes in either direction NOTE You Want Setor sang make sure the ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press lt or gt ka a or gt aa 1 or gt 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre sponding direction 1 To access index codes 2 through 9 press lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is dis played Ex To locate the beginning of B f
5. DISPLAY REMAINING TIME display to show the counter reading preset position 1d Record One Programme While Watching Another SELECT PRESET TO WATCH Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you wish to view The programme selected with the TV s preset controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s PR buttons is recorded on the tape Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET COUNTER DISPLAY Press until a counter reading appears on the display panel RESET COUNTER Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method allows you to record for any length of time Press 0000 before starting recording or playback from 30 mins to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts off the recorder after recording is finished START RECORDING Press RECORD on the recorder The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again gt 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 3 NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel 16 BASIC OPERATIONS cont With VIDEO
6. Power Save Mode You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to 1 1 MODE SET MODE SET then press EME OK or MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET ay gt MENU EXIT SELECT POWER SAVE MODE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to BEST ON POWER SAVE then press PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF OK or gt to set to ON 0 8 0 ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER _ OFF 7POWER SAVE ON NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES During Power Save the display panel will be turned off The Just Clock function pg 38 does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged While the recorder is in the Power Save mode the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the recorder Power Save does not work when the recorder is in the Timer mode the recorder s power is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged gt pg 26 L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER or SAT F pg 32 Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on
7. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue to N Neutral or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured Black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician ii VIDE z m Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video recorder However only VHS recordings can be made and played back m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment m VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation 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 prio
8. 3 Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 44 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing ACCESS CONFIRMATION Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channel Manually on CHANGE DECODER SETTING RETURN TO CONFIRMATION CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 44 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM Press AV lt D until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Press AV lt gt to move the station to the new preset position then press OK 1 2 Example If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2 the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space ID PR CH ID PR CH ID PR CH ID 26 BBC1 08 01526 BBC1 lt 08 23 IV 09 EERE ae 0433 _ BBC2 11 ae 05 737 CH5 12 eee 06 13 av gt MOVE MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT av gt MOVE gt MENU EXIT Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press AV lt gt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking 1 ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears PERFORM TUNING Press gt until begins blinking then pres
9. EXIT SET DATE AND TIME Press AV to set the time then press OK or gt The date display begins blinking Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year When you set the time press and hold AV to change the time by 30 minutes When you set the date press and hold AV to change the date by 15 days SET JUST CLOCK The default setting is ON Set as desired by pressing AV then press OK or gt For the Just clock function lt Just Clock on the left If you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE PRESET The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from preset position 1 Press AV to set the preset position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data BBC1 BBC2 etc then press OK or D START CLOCK OPERATION Press MENU SSS 39 VIDEO Plus Setup IMPORTANT Normally Auto Set Up pg 6 Preset Download t pg 7 or Auto Channel Set pg 42 sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases When timer programming with VIDEO Plus the preset position where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder is not selected or when you add a channel after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program Number for th
10. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or D MAIN MENU MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET aw gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO TIMER then press OK or gt to select either ON or OFF MODE SET B E S T ON PICTURE CONTROL _ AUTO CPAUTO TIMER ON D S D DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER AEE POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE av 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 TIMER Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind press REW then press PLAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press I within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW then press TIMER within 2 seconds 35 Auto SP gt 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 to allow complete recording
11. E S T ON screen displays leave the PICTURE CONTROL AUTO setting as it is and go to AUTO TIMER OFF LPO S D ON step 4 If you don t want DIRECT REC ON the displays to appear AUTO SP gt LP TIMER OFF press AV to move the e ar OnE MMI highlight bar pointer to av gt O S D and press OK MENU EXIT or gt to set O S D to OFF RETURN TO NORMAL Press MENU 4 NOTES When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting During playback the operation mode indicators may sometimes be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 13 14 1 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only 3 NTSC playback display pg 36 4 Tape direction 12 2 5 Counter display 11 6 Tape remaining time indicator F pg 15 10 TIMER RECORDING 7 Audio mode display cF pg 25 TO aa a 8 Tape position indicator F pg 12 9 Type of Broadcast pg 25 9 4 10 Current day month year 8 5 11 Clock display 7 6 12 Channel position number and station name Aux indicator L 1 L 2 SAT or F 1 When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT lt pg 32 SAT appears instead of L 2 F 1 is for HR J670 672EK only 13 Timer warning display pg 17 19 14 Cassette loaded mark 34 i ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont
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13. B E S T 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 modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording The B E S T system does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress t pg 26 n the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed Pressing the recorder s RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording t pg 15 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed or RECORD on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and 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 when you are ready 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 22
14. L 2 IN DECODER connector lav gt c SAT To view a Satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is turned MENU EXIT off pg 26 5 Press MENU to return to normal screen If you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connec tor be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to appropriate mode after editing PREVIOUS PAGE If you re not connecting a satellite receiver or a decoder to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER con L 2 SELECT nector leave L 2 SELECT set to L 2 The default setting is L 2 if the recorder s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder L 2 will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder If you are using a satellite receiver or a decoder be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to appropriate mode a L 2 SELECT is set to SAT SAT appears on screen or display panel instead of L 2 or ERDI Er SSS 33 On Screen Display Oth e r You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF Functions ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is MODE SET ON so if you want on B
15. Z 0 9 lt gt CURSOR gt MENU EXIT ENTER NEW CHARACTER Press AV to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired character is indicated then press gt to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK The Confirmation screen appears If you make a mistake press lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing AV CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU 3 NOTE The characters available for the station name ID are A Z 0 9 X 4 space maximum of 4 TV Station And ID List Anglia TV ANGL ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC Group BBC BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 Berlin 1 BLN1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Border TV BORD Bayern BRI Bayern3 BR3 BRT1 BRT1 BRT2 BRT2 Children Ch CHLD Canal CH CNN CNN Channel TV CHNL Central TV CNTR Channel 4 CH 4 Channel 5 CHS DRS DRS DR TV DRTV DSF DSF Euronews EURN Euronews EURO Eurosports EURS Francel FRI France2 FR2 France3 FR3 Granada TV Grampian TV Hessen 1 HR1 Hessen3 HR3 HRT HRT HTV HTV ITV Network ITV Kabelkanal London MDR MDR MTV MTV Nord3 N3 NDR1 NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 Network 2 NRK N TV Offener Kanal ORF1 ORFZ ORF3 The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the OWL 3 station name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirma Premiere tion screen an
16. just like a TV programme LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is 1 facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting 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 f the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAMME START POINT If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW To go forward press FF START PLAYBACK Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking pg 22 Playback picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as SP recordings STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL 2U 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 pg 33 SIM INFORMATION When using the AV connection F pg 5 initiating playback causes the VCR indicator to light and the TV to automatically enter AV mode To retu
17. noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases RECORDING Q When pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder shuts off automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning or if Timer Recording the cassette is ejected gt TIMER RECORDING Q gt 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 programme the timer 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 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 50 Troubleshooting Before requesting service for a problem use this chart to see if you can correct the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video rec
18. or L 2 Then press MENU MODE SET PREVIOUS PAGE 7B E S T ON PL 2 SELECT PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode if the SATO 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 SET TAPE SPEED If this is the case perform Express Timer Programming Press SP LP 4 to set the tape speed pg 18 to timer record a satellite programme Some satellite receivers output signals even if the power is off Auto Satellite Prog Recording is not possible with those satellite receivers ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE 5 Press and hold SATO for about 2 seconds The SAT av gt av gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT indicator lights up and the recorder turns off automati cally To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode press SAT The SATO indicator goes off If the recorder s power is off it is not possible to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode NOTES Auto Satellite Prog recording is possible with the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector only 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
19. or the NUMBER keys STOP RECORDING Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the recorder Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette INFORMATION Accidental erasure prevention When using the AV connection pg 5 you can switch To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette between TV mode and AV mode by pressing TV VCR remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole Depending on the type of TV used TV VCR button does with adhesive tape not function as described above Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will Record safety tab resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired maw OX e C E mu es ce Tape Remaining Time 1 Press until the time remaining on the tape appears The display panel shows the tape remaining time with A displayed By pressing the button you can change the clock time or tape remaining time Preset position is not displayed during playback NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion
20. press record information has been again programmed incorrectly The end of the tape was reached during timer recording The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and CO won t stop blinking 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 7 VIDEO Plus does not timer record properly OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM 1 Whistling or howling is heard from The recorder s preset positions have been set incorrectly Refer to Guide Program Number Set and re perform the procedure c pg 39 CORRECTIVE ACTION Position the camcorder so its POSSIBLE CAUSE The camcorder s microphone is too 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 lt pg 44 3 The preset cannot be changed Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to pause the recording change presets 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 disapp
21. the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised PDC is currently available nationally on BBC1 BBC2 Ch 4 and Ch 5 except from a few small relay transmitters Ch 3 operates a PDC service in some areas All The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X channels intend to offer this service in due course Check your TV programme listing guide for latest information If the channel you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected Be sure to set PDC to OFF if PDC is not available on your selected channel lt step 5 above NOTES PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 L 2 IN DECODER on your recorder PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector 18 BASIC OPERATIONS cont If you don t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer record the programme ACCESS VIDEO PLUS SCREEN Press PROG Express Timer Programming Before performing Express Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly Insert a cassette with the
22. EK only SSS ol 4 Camcorder recording is not The camcorder has not been Confirm that the camcorder is possible properly connected properly connected The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or F 1 F 1 is for HR J670 672EK only TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Timer recording won t work The clock and or the timer have Re perform the clock and or timer been set incorrectly settings The timer is not engaged Press and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming is not possible Timer recording is in progress Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes and 00 on the display The timer is engaged but there s no Load a cassette with the Record panel won t stop blinking cassette loaded Safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape The cassette is automatically The loaded cassette has had its Remove the cassette and cover the ejected and and G0 on the Record Safety tab removed hole with adhesive tape or insert a display panel won t stop blinking cassette with the Record Safety tab intact blinks for 10 seconds and the has been pressed when there are Check the programmed data and re Timer mode is disengaged no programs in memory or the timer programme as necessary then
23. F If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the display panel PDC is set to OFF r PDC Recording in the right column VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder 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 If the timer programme is overlapped with another one that was already set PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on screen and Err appears on the front display panel F pg 21 Repeat steps 1 9 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel To disengage the timer press TIMER again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 9 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 and FULL ap
24. For Example Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Total 210 minutes Make sure you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON at the Mode Set screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU Approximately 60 minutes ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or gt SELECT MODE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET ul W E S T ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER PICTURE CONTROL AUTO then press OK or gt to select AUTO TIM OFF ON 0 S D ON DIRECT REC ON LP AUTO SP LP TIMER ON POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES 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 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 short non recorded section at the end of the tape There may be some picture no
25. MUM CONTENTS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Serres Some Do s And Don ts naases 3 QUICK SET UP GUIDE 4 CHECK THE C ORTEN S aa 4 INSTANTS IN TE cece eee 5 AUTO SERU career rarer ere er nee 6 PRESE DON INO Dee nee 7 T V LINK 9 zz T V Link Functions wenessvecseaacnqreotetecans 9 SATELLITE RECEIVER CONTROL 10 Satellite Receiver Control Setting 10 BASIC OPERATIONS 12 PAY OACK N E E 12 RECOrdiNE sconet 14 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 16 Express Timer Programming 18 m ADVANCED OPERATIONS 22 Playback Recording According To Tape Characteristics 22 Looking For The Scene You Want 24 Selecting The Sound You Want HR J670 672EK only ceesceseeseeeeees 25 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording cence eteenanet uteemmrerteareet 26 Playback Picture Adjustment 28 Minimizing Picture Degradation While EGU S siceccaseacpsacitetneazeaaaresnrs 29 Edit From A Camcordet 06 30 Edit To Or From Another Video REC OLAON ccageeanss crnumcneoeanrenesseaes 31 The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual Other FUNCTIONS ssseseeeeeeerreee 33 aor CeO SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 37 Connection To A Stereo System VIDEOJ Hi Fi HR J670 672EK only ceseesesseeseeeeees 37 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 38 DELUXE Clock Set VIDEO Plus Setup essseessssssssssssess 39 Video Channel Set
26. O TV Place the recorder on a stable flat surface Back of TV Aerial connector 21 pin AV input connector SCART Mains Power Cord RF Cable provided Make this connection if your TV has a 21 pin AV input connector SCART in order to reduce Np the possibility of interference And if you are using a stereo TV you will need this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes 21 pin SCART Cable not provided TV Aerial Cable not provided le ge Mains outlet RF CONNECTION To connect to a TV with NO 21 pin AV input connector SCART 1 Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV 2 Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder 3 Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial connector ATTENTION m Do NOT Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet until all connections are completed Sp as ENTREE DECODEUR N ENTR SORTIE IN DECODER IN O Back of Recorder AV CONNECTION To connect to a TV with 21 pin AV input connector SCART 1 Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION 2 Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 L 1 IN OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin AV inp
27. Operating JVC TVs on page 55 This remote control transmits A code signals only it is not applicable to B code signals SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION cont TV Button enables remote control of connected TV c Operating JVC TVs on page 55 TV VCR Button switches connected TV s mode between TV and AV lt pg 12 and Operating JVC TVs on page 55 REVIEW Button reviews timer recorded programme pg 24 NUMBER Keys are used in preset position selection lt pg 14 VIDEO Plus timer pro gramming CF pg 16 PDC Button enables disables PDC recording cr pg 17 19 VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder O X Button cancels timer programme CF pg 20 0000 Button resets counter to 0 00 00 r pg 15 STOP Button inputs programme Stop Time r pg 18 START Button accesses Regular Program screen inputs programme Start Time F pg 18 PROG Button accesses VIDEO Plus Program screen pg 16 Button accesses Program screens displays to check the programme that you have pro grammed next programme s information screen display appears each time button is pressed t7 pg 20 Rewind REW Button rewinds tape initiates reverse high speed search pg 12 13 Record Button same as button on recorder rpg 14 15 Stop Button same as button on recorder F pg 12 MENU Button accesses Menu scr
28. Plus timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number Vi D O pi U i which your recorder is able to recognise ACCESS VIDEO PLUS SCREEN 9 Timer Press PROG ype PLUS Programming 0 9 VIDEO PLUS EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT Before performing VIDEO Plus Timer Programming Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly 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 The front display panel looks like this ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode VIDEO EL 8 2 number of the programme ae you wish to record If you make a mistake press X and input the 0 9 gt correct number X DELETE PROG EXIT The PlusCode number you enter appears on the front display panel The display panel shows only a 4 digit number ACCESS VIDEO PLUS PROGRAM SCREEN Press OK and the VIDEO P1 Plus Program screen VIDEO PLUS 123456789 appears if you re just ti a i starting out P1 appears a SP VPS PDC OFF The display panel shows the DATE TV PROG programme start time 25 12 1 Pressing changes the Dip display to the programme OB OK 0 SAT stop time then the date and preset position IMPORTANT Make sure the preset position number
29. TIMER is set to ON After Auto Satellite Prog recording the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the Instant ReView function pg 24 For timer programming of the 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 SAT indicator blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Pressing the recorder s b button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder s power and disengages the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode f there is more than one satellite programme 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 4 will apply to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog recording The B E S T system F pg 22 does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Just Clock pg 38 does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged Depending on the type of satellite receiver the recorder may not record a short portion at the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme 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 SAT ind
30. TION SCREEN After SCAN COMPLETED is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds a Confirmation screen looking like the one on the right appears The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation gt X DELETE screen preset positions MENU EXIT PR channels CH and station names ID cF pg 47 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the station which is blinking appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the AV lt gt button on the remote control The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto channel Set RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add preset positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 44 48 for the procedures Depending on reception conditions the stations may on occasion not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly IMPORTANT In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using VIDEO Plus the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When program ming the timer using VIDEO Plus be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been sel
31. V screen In this case turn on the satellite receiver or set the TV to its TV mode or press TV VCR on the remote control to set the recorder to the video mode NOTE Refer to the instructions supplied with your satellite receiver SS By Before performing the following steps Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector lt pg 26 Programme the timer on the satellite receiver Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place ATTENTION Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme 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 AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector 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 When you press and hold the recorder s SATO button to ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt SELECT L 2 SELECT MODE Move the highlight bar pointer to L 2 SELECT by pressing AV then press OK or gt to set to SAT
32. View is not possible while the recorder is in the To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY Timer mode The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording gt pg 26 1 Selecting The Sound You Want HR J670 672EK only Soundtrack Selection Receiving NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the recorder is tuned to a different station the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds Type of Broadcast f Being Received On screen Display Regular Monaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until HI FI L F cl R appears on the screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until HI FI L or HI FI il R appears on the screen as required 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 the screen NOTES The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track f the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadca
33. age 38 Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording C If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed Make sure that the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder for RF connection or that the 21 pin SCART cable is connected properly between TV and the recorder for AV connection Turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again Perform Auto Set Up on page 6 or Preset Download on page 7 IMPORTANT E In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using VIDEO Plus the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using VIDEO Plus be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record has been selected pg 16 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming m Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations which have an unacceptable picture Delete A Channel on page 45 m If any of the above problems occur refer to pages 44 46 to input station names i Set Stations or delete unnecessary stations i Delete A Channel You can also change station preset positi
34. at station manually When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with VIDEO Plus Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite receiver Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Guide Program Number Set ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or gt ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Press AV to enter the GUIDE PROG SET Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in the TV listings Then GUIDE PROG TV PROG press OK or gt pula es av gt 0 SAT MENU EXIT Ex When inputting the Guide Program number 4 for CH4 ENTER RECEIVING PRESET POSITION NUMBER Press the NUMBER key o GUIDE PROG SET to select TV PROG or SAT Then press AV to input the number of the GUIDE PROG TV PROG preset position on which A the Guide Program number s broadcast is received by the recorder or taw gt 0 SAT the satellite receiver Then MENU EXIT press OK or gt Ex If CH4 is received on To timer record a Pree es satellite programme with VIDEO Plus you need to install the Satellite Controller provided only for HR J670 672EK and perform the procedure de scribed in Satel
35. d is displayed on the TV screen each time the PRO7 recorder is tuned to a different station RAI RAI2 RAI3 RB1 RB3 Rikisutvarpid S RTBF 1 RTBF 2 RTE 1 RTL RTL 2 RIP STATION NAME SAT SAT SAT 1 SAT 1 Scottish TV SCOT SC4 SC4 SDR SDR SDR1 SDR1 SFB1 SFB1 SFB3 SFB3 SKY SKY Sky One SKY1 Sky Net SKYN Sport SPRT SR 1 SR1 Super RTL SRTL STV Test STVT STV 1 STV1 STV 2 STV2 Suedwest3 SWR SWF 1 SWF1 Schweiz4 SWZ4 TYNE TEES TEES Text TEXT TF1 TF1 TNT int TNT TRT int TRT TSI TSI TSR TSR TSW TSW TVE TVE TV Polonia TVPA TVP 1 TVP1 TVP 2 TVP2 TVS TVS TV2 TV2 TV5 TV5 Tele Zurich Ulster TV Veronica VIVA VIVA2 VOX VTM VT4 West1 West3 YLE 1 YLE 2 Yorkshire TV ZDF Zurich 1 3SAT 48 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont TV Station Channel Number Guide Only the main stations are listed There are in addition many relay stations and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 BBC1 BBC2 London amp South East North West Bluebell Hill a se 40 46 43 65 Cald beC k aces eeo neenon 30 34 Crystal Palace cccrceasenexesndeesseee 26 33 23 30 37 Winter Hil aineseos 55 62 LOVED nasessssssssesreresesesessssesesese 50 56 66 53 Heathfield cece eee ee 49 52 64 67 Oxford onn 57 63 60 53 49 North East Bilsdale West Moor 0 33 26 ELE EAE A E E 39 45 South West Pontop Pike sessies 58 64 Beacon Hill nesses 57 63 60 53 Caradon Hill neeese 22 28
36. der is in the Timer mode however it is not possible to cancel or replace the programmes BASIC OPERATIONS cont Check Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 7 Press then press O I ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN DISPLAY 2 Press START STOP 8 00 10 00 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NEXT ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN DISPLAY Press again to check _P1_ 3 more information Each sae time you press the next a mum information appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 24 12 ITV NEXT The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and the preset position To cancel or replace a programme CANCEL OR REPLACE A PROGRAMME Press X to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR SP LP MM PDC You can change TV PROG to SAT for the preset position by pressing the NUMBER key O RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN DISPLAY Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes to be recorded go on to step 6 RETURN TO TIMER MODE Press 21 When programmes overlap each other If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start bl
37. e a V HOLD control The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 37 Connection To A Stereo System HR J670 672EK only These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi Fi stereo system if you have one and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo FM Tuner CD Player ee a AE Stereo Amplifier Speaker Television Speaker Audio Cable not provided e L o o E J i E m OA CONTROLEUR SAT ESR b Shes e or E 7 a RIE o Eo aL of ae Mains outlet Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR terminals on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier 1 NOTES When connecting your recorder s audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier make sure you connect L and R correctly f you can receive NICAM TV broadcasts in your area this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system When listening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TV s volume down completely MAKE CONNECTIONS ck o
38. e the timer on the satellite receiver the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite receiver to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector and when there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off 21 pin AV input Aerial Outdoor Unit Aerial connector SCART connector Back of TV TV Aerial cable Satellite Cable Satellite Receiver Unit DECODER EXT 2 BRARESRRBR es NEE L CE g ERE ay HEEB a Mains outlet CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL 5 R e ENTRE pa tan L 1 iaa IN DE AVI oo000Vo00O00 cooo0000000 Back of ER IMPORTANT When you set L 2 SELECT to SAT pg 32 it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the recorder is turned off When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording press TV VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the display panel If you turn on the recorder when the satellite receiver s power is off nothing appears on the T
39. ea or if a new station Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up by using the PR buttons without going through any vacant channel Auto Channel Set TURN ON THE RECORDER Press D I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 MM CG jy PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar ie f MAIN MENU pointer to AUTO CH n A MODE SET SET by pressing AV then IE press OK orb MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET av gt MENU EXIT When you have connected the video recorder to a TV N RUTO SET F offering T V Link via PLEASE WAIT N the AV connection cF pg 5 and the TV is turned on the recorder automati cally performs the MENU EXIT Preset Download F pg 7 evenif Beginning End you select AUTO CH SET The Auto Set screen appears and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations As Auto Channel Set progresses the W mark on the screen moves from left to right Wait until the screen as shown in step 4 appears Auto Channel Set usually takes about 4 12 minutes the duration varies by area 0 SSS 45 SIH VIEW CONFIRMA
40. eared 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 lt gt pg 6 2e SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION cont Index FRONT VIEW JVC O I VIDEO L AUDIO R STANDBY ON 4I Button turns recorder on off loading a cassette also turns power on Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted door closes cassette loaded indicator lights up on front display panel SP LP Button selects tape speed gt pg 14 Rewind REW Button rewinds tape initiates reverse high speed search cF pg 12 13 PLAY Button plays back tape lt pg 12 cancels Pause Still Slow Search modes lt pg 13 O Fast Forward FF Button fast forwards tape initiates forward high speed search cF pg 12 13 VIDEO Input Connector HR J670 672EK only enables easy connection of video output from another recorder or camcorder for editing r pg 30 AUDIO Input Connector L HR J670 672EK only enables easy connection of audio output mono from another recorder camcorder or other source for editing lt pg 30 AUDIO Input Connector R HR J670 672EK only enables easy connection of audio output Hi Fi from another recorde
41. ecifications subject to change without notice VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Ve Printed in Malaysia 1299 IYV ID PJ XI0LZ 0LY ZL9 0L9f YH
42. ected t pg 16 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations which have an unacceptable picture c7 Delete A Channel on page 45 NOTES Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you wish to perform it manually refer to page 45 If for any reason you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen in step 4 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again 44 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Ci C2 Cay Storing Channels Manually To store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up F pg 6 Preset Download t pg 7 or Auto Channel Set F pg 42 1 2 ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL CH SET then press OK or gt The Confir mation screen appears SELECT POSITION Press AV lt I gt until an Ex To store in position 6 open position in which ID PR CH ID you want to store a BBC1 08 Bae channel begins blinking BBC2 09 Sem then press OK The Manual mg Ly TA Channel Set screen CH5 lt 12 appears X DELETE MENU EXIT The bl
43. ector enables connection of aerial F pg 35 AV2 L 2 IN DECODER Connector enables connec tion of satellite receiver decoder or second recorder input recordable when L 2 selected c gt pg 26 31 DISPLAY PANEL B E S T Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B E S T is active r7 pg 22 Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY FF REW VARIABLE SEARCH mom fO RECORD PAUSE Tape Speed Indicators display mode of recording light during Record or Play mode F pg 14 EP is only for NTSC playback Programme Time Indicators show the programme start time gt and the programme stop time J for timer recording F pg 18 Timer Indicator lights when has been pressed to engage Timer mode pg 17 19 O Tape Remaining Time Indicator displays time remaining on tape when certain buttons are pressed r pg 15 Channel Display shows preset position where the station currently being received is stored Clock Display shows current time pg 8 AV1 L 1 IN OUT Connector enables AV connec tion to TV or second recorder input recordable when L 1 selected rF pg 5 31 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors HR J670 672EK only enable connection of audio cassette recorder TV or second video recorder for dubbing pg 37 RF OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver t7 pg 5 1 OO Fn cr oor HH 12 13 Instant REVIEW Indicator blinks a
44. eekly 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 Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a series of WARNING programmes a Warning TIMER RECORDING appears on the screen to tell TO START SOON oe X you that the recording is due to start in 5 minutes NOTES corresponding indication disappear The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 mode at the time l programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a If this recorder is being used as the player for tape ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL dubbing the warning screen will be recorded on the appears on the front display panel To record the extra tape in the other video recorder programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 20 t is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a PlusCode number which starts with 0 PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times which you may have preset into
45. een pg 9 AV Button is used for selection in on screen menus pg 9 TV PR selects the connected TV s satellite receiver s channel lt Operating JVC TVs on page 55 STANDBY ON 4I Button same as button on recorder AUDIO Button changes output sound mode r pg 25 1 2 TV Muting Button mutes sound of connected TV c7 Operating JVC TVs in the right column Display Button switches display between clock time tape remaining time counter readings and preset position pg 15 Preset position is not displayed during playback DAILY Button enables timer recording of daily serials c gt pg 17 19 WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials pg 17 19 AUX Button selects recorder s auxiliary input mode cF pg 30 31 TIMER Button same as button on re corder pg 17 19 DATE Button inputs date of programme for timer recording C7 pg 18 PR Button same as button on recorder r pg 14 Auto Tracking Button 7 47 enables disables auto tracking mode during playback t pg 28 SP LP Button selects tape speed t7 pg 14 30 SEC Button initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback c7 pg 24 Play Button same as button on recorder F pg 12 13 Fast Forward FF Button fast forwards tape initiates forward high speed search c7 pg 12 13 Pause Button same as button on recorder F pg 13 14 OK Butt
46. either auto clock set or auto Guide Program number set f there is a power cut or if you press 1 or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress it will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning Auto clock may not function properly depending on reception conditions When you perform Preset Download be sure to use fully wired 21 pin SCART cable On this recorder the characters available for station names ID are A Z 0 9 gt and space The names of some downloaded stations may differ from those on your TV pg 46 S QUICK SET UP GUIDE cont Auto Set Up Preset Download results appear on the display panel When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item Rg on page 6 or after performing the item Jon page 7 When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not PR 1 will be displayed after the OK button is pressed in item Kg on page 6 or after performing the item E on page 7 When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully will be displayed You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform VIDEO Plus Timer Programming pg 16 if the correct preset position number is displayed in step 3 this confirms that the Guide P
47. ere is vertical jitter use the PR buttons to correct the picture PLAYBACK Press PAUSE Each time PAUSE is pressed the tape will advance one frame OR Press lt or gt Each time one of these buttons is pressed the tape will move one frame in the direction of the arrow 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion PLAYBACK During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold lt or gt Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION 13 Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH During playback press lt or gt 1 To resume normal playback press PLAY The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction High Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still picture press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search 1 To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For short searches press and hold FF or REW during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes 14 BASIC OPERATIONS cont TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You ca
48. f Recorder l AUDIO OUT CAUTIONS This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi Fi audio capability It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent television interference If both are of the non shielded type do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture 38 Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode MM Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option can be set ON or OFF at the Clock Set screen the default setting is ON Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press AV to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn the Just Clock function off the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be im paired which could adversely affect timer recording NOTES Just Clock when set to ON adjusts the recorder s built in clock every hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of
49. form Guide Program Number Set t pg 39 DECODER setting cannot be changed pg 32 If you wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder lt Set Stations B on PR Ck ID FINE DECODER Mg CHO eaae e OFF CHO1 OFF 2 S5 broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds PR H lt ID__FINE DECODER 06 CH21 OFF aaa broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 45 Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 44 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Change Station Preset Position SELECT ITEM Press AV lt gt until the item you want to delete begins blinking 1 2 DELETE CHANNEL Press X up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary Press MENU 3 When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast SELECT DECODER MODE Set L 2 SELECT to DECODER gt pg 32 SCREEN page 44 SELECT POSITION Press AV lt I gt to select the channel position broadcast ing scrambled programmes then press OK twice Press gt until OFF decoder setting begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing AV Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary Press MENU NOTE Scrambled programmes are not currently broadcast in the U K The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN
50. fter timer recording and shows how many programmes have been timer recorded cF pg 24 PDC Indicator lights when PDC has been engaged for timer recording F pg 17 19 VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder VCR Indicator lights when the video recorder is in the video mode At this point the TV automatically enters AV mode cF pg 12 Cassette Loaded Mark lights once a cassette is inserted remains lit until cassette ejected Counter shows time elapsed since playback or recording began With displayed shows time remaining from current tape position to end of tape F pg 15 Counter Preset Position Clock and Tape Remaining Time Display appear alternately when Display is pressed Preset Position is not displayed during playback Mode shows external input mode selected L 1 L 2 SAT or F 1 When L 2 SELECT is set to SAT F pg 32 SAT appears instead of L 2 F 1 is for HR J670 672EK only 24 REMOTE CONTROL 0 5 Ss eee ee 8 pica sansa Ce es l VPS PDC DAILY QTDN W3 nxLY HEBDCH i Wiest ja oes ES S EXPRESS a n eat ae 2 Poo C a EE m Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button r
51. her the display as illustrated below in item amp or Auto Set Up usually takes about 4 12 minutes the duration varies by area f appears on the display panel refer to page 8 With the AV connection t pg 5 if the TV is turned on and set to its AV mode the AUTO SET screen will appear When you have connected the video recorder to a TV offering T V Link via the AV connec tion pg 5 and the TV is turned on the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download pg 7 even if you select Auto for Auto Set Up function Press 1 If Auto appears on the display AUTO SET a PLEASE WAIT S 0 f MENU EXIT Beginning If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided hee RF cable only RF connection the channel that is shown on the display panel is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this Go to item Ej If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off nvs OUT esac Video ES shows OUT to set the Video Channel to off To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode Refer to
52. icator blinks When the satellite receiver shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer and is connected to the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector IS ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Manual Tracking D f o ba kc Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control For most tapes this will automatically adjust the o tracking to suit the particular tape you are playing In some circumstances it may be necessary to make manual tracking D fi TU re adjustments This is usually only associated with old or worn tapes or recordings made on old or worn recorders If the automatic tracking control fails to operate correctly you will see noise bars across the picture as shown on the left below To U S mMm e rn correct this you can override the automatic control and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR buttons OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press ZIZA on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Press PR or to adjust tracking 2 RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press ZIZ on the remote to re engage automatic tracking 3 NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder returns to the automatic tracking mode automatically Picture Contr
53. inking PROGRAM OVERLAPPED Aw gt PROG EXIT EX Programme 1 you have just made and Programme 4 overlap each other CONFIRM OVERLAPPING PROGRAMMES Overlapping programmes blink on the screen SELECT PROGRAMME TO MODIFY Press AV then press OK or 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 The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly Without doing anything for about 1 minutes the recorder will finish the timer programming CANCEL OR CHANGE PROGRAMME SETTING To cancel a programme P1 press X when the Program screen you do not want is aoa shown PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on SP VPS PDC OFF the screen for about 5 DATE TV PROG seconds then normal a screen appears X DELETE BETE To change a programme UPROG EXIT press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR SP LP M47 and or PDC when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown then press OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears NOTE If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlap occurs with the timer programme setting made last after making correction on a programme the conflicting programmes will be shown on the Program Check screen again Re
54. ise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode f you perform timer recording with both PDC and the Auto SP LP Timer activated and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety 36 i ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont 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 3 NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback NTSC Playback Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC START PLAYBACK Press PLAY 2 NTSC PAL appears on the screen for about 5 seconds Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not hav
55. istracted from the requirements of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheat ing will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instruc tions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than sorry 4 QUICK SET UP GUIDE B Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this JVC Video Cassette Recorder Please use this QUICK SET UP GUIDE to help you to set up your video cassette recorder a CHECK THE CONTENTS CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW Video Cassette Recorder FE Lor IV PR Infrared Remote Control Unit Satellite Controller provided only for HR J670 672EK B You are now ready to install your video recorder INSTALLATION CONNECT VIDEO RECORDER T
56. lite Receiver Control Setting F pg 10 Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Guide Program Number Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for VIDEO Plus timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings 40 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT V Perform the following steps only if i CO Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the Auto Set Up function lt pg 6 interference appears in the TV picture after you have o rn rn e moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection or vice versa Video Channel RF Output Channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the f video recorder through the RF cable If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off Go to With AV Connection below If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only RF connection you have to set the correct video channel Go to With RF Connection on page 41 Wi
57. llite receiver s brand and channel correctly otherwise the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode TURN ON SATELLITE RECEIVER Turn on the satellite receiver s power ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN ON RECORDER Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET then press OK or MAIN MENU MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET avy gt MENU EXIT NUMBER p44 C6 MEOR a a ar bom m 5 JVC AMSTRAD CANAL SATELLITE CANAL D BOX ECHOSTAR VIA DIGITAL FINLUX FORCE GALAXIS GRUNDIG HIRSCHMANN ITT NOKIA JERROLD KATHREIN LUXOR MASCOM MASPRO NOKIA PACE PANASONIC PHILIPS RFT SAGEM SALORA SIEMENS SKYMASTER TPS TRIAX WISI NOTES The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver For some satellite receivers you need to set its channel input mode to 2 digit f your satellite receiver has more than two channel mode be sure to set to All Channel Mode For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver I ACCESS SAT CONTROL SET SCREEN Press AV to move the INITIAL SET highlight bar pointer to okse SAT CONTROL SET GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or D av gt MENU EXIT ENTER SATELLITE RECEIVER S BRAND Press the ap
58. more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode gt pg 26 L 2 SELECT is set to SAT or DECODER pg 32 f Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automati cally adjusted at the start end of Summer Time Just Clock may not function properly in poor reception conditions SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS IMPORTANT If you performed Auto Set Up F pg 6 Preset Download lt pg 7 or Auto Channel Set pg 42 without ever having set the clock previously the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically Perform the following steps only if Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up Preset Download or Auto Channel Set or the recorder s memory backup has expired or you want to change Just Clock setting Just Clock in the left column TURN THE RECORDER ON Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to INITIAL SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar pointer to CLOCK SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SET L CLOCK SET GUIDE PROG SET SAT CONTROL SET CLOCK SET NIME Z DATE YEAR 0 00 01 01 99 4 OST CLOCK ON TV PR _ Aw gt MENU EXIT aw gt MENU
59. n capture a TV programme using your video recorder LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact See below Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 3 3 The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press PR or the NUMBER keys to select the preset you wish to record SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 Check the SP LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed SP L PLA 0 Picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as on SP recordings W Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote E control or press RECORD on the recorder REVEW a O B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the STOP EJECT cassette I pg 22 DI m m a a i i SESI l EO C2 C3 NUMBER ph 4 C6 C72 C2 If DIRECT REC is set to ON the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded F pg 9 You can not change the preset whilst recording is in progress To change the preset see step 5 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording During the Record Pause mode you can change the preset by pressing the PR buttons
60. n 5 vacant channels f there is power cut or if you press or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be inter rupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and press 1 to turn the power back on in order to re start Auto Set Up PRESET DOWNLOAD SET THE TUNER CHANNELS BY DOWNLOADING FROM YOUR TV CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable F pg 5 you can set the recorder s tuner channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function pg 6 After downloading is completed the recorder sets the clock and VIDEO Plus assigned Guide Program numbers automatically For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV ATTENTION You can use this function only with a TV offering T V Link etc Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system Before performing the following procedure make sure that m the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder and a 21 pin SCART cable is connected between your TV and the recorder m the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet m batteries have been installed in the remote control Press O I If Auto appears on the display panel Press AV to select CH and Lee p
61. ng the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder Follow the procedure below to use this function Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 1 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or MAIN MENU LP MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET av gt MENU EXIT SELECT DIRECT REC MODE Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to Esi jN DIRECT REC then press PICTURE CONTROL AUTO OK or gt to set to ON een oa MODE SET Lr DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 3 NOTES f DIRECT REC is set to OFF the RECORD button functions as described in Recording pg 14 During the Direct Rec appears on the display panel When you perform T V LINK functions be sure to use a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable Direct Rec is not possible with a scrambled broadcast To record a scrambled broadcast set DIRECT REC to OFF and follow the procedure described in Recording on page 14 10 Satellite Receiver Control Setting The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels th
62. nnector depending on the connector being used When using the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector set L 2 SELECT to the appropriate mode t pg 32 SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 29 START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode START RECORDING DECK Engage its Record mode Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver 21 pin SCART Cable not provided RF Cable 21 pin SCART Cable provided not provided AV mode RF Cable provided Recorder 32 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont L 2 SELECT Setting Set L 2 SELECT to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector of this recorder 1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen MODE SET 2 Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press OK or D 3 Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to L 2 SELECT Saini CONTROL AUTO 4 Press OK or gt to select L 2 DECODER or SAT AUTO TIM OFF a L 2 To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the BCE REC aa ON AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector or to use the satellite receiver connected AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector Ea OFF b DECODER To use a decoder connected to the AV2
63. o NORM e Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes Refer to page 30 or 31 30 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Edit From A Camcorder 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 Recorder HR J670 672EK Audio Video Cable a es not provided Camcorder AUDIO OUT Player You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS With HR J670 672EK connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors When using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder With HR J470 270EK connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s rear panel AV2 L 2 IN DECODER or AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector via an optional cable adapter SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE With HR J670 672EK press AUX and or PR so that F 1 appears in place of a preset position number With HR J470 270EK press AUX and or PR to select L 1 for the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector depending on the connec
64. o input the preset position number on which your recorder or satellite VPS Video Programme System recording is not currently available in the U K and not possible with this recorder Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears receiver receives that station then press OK or gt to set on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen the Guide Program Number The VIDEO Plus Program appears If the timer programme is overlapped with screen appears another one that was already set PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on screen and Err appears on GUIDE PROG SET the front display panel pg 21 Ex To timer record a BBC2 een programme with VIDEO Repeat steps 1 6 for each additional programme GUIDEPROG TV PROG Plus ee ace If your recorder receives ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER EES gC on the preset position 2 press OK or gt after MODE av gt GH 0 SAT entering 2 using AV Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically PROG EXIT buttons and appears on the display panel To disengage the timer press TIMER again NOTES To Change The Stop Time press STOP after pressing 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 w
65. ol This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference The default setting is AUTO Minimizing Picture Degradation While Editing Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode MM Ga ES M ede 4 29 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlighted bar pointer to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or D SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Move the highlighted bar MODE SET pointer to PICTURE P l B E S T ON CONTROL by pressing AV then press OK or gt to ee ok select the desired mode DIRECT REC ON AUTO Provides AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF optimised picture E OFF benefits of B E S T i v gt Picture System MENU EXIT Normally select AUTO EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing recording and playback SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise SHARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons NOTES When you select EDIT SOFT or SHARP the selected mode will not change until you select again When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES When B E S T is OFF PICTURE CONTROL switches automatically from AUTO t
66. on enters selections made in on screen menus F pg 9 lt gt Button initiates functions such as Index Search pg 24 variable speed search frame by frame playback pg 13 TV 1 Button controls volume of connected TV lt Operating JVC TVs in the right column How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets See below Point the remote control toward the sensor window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m Operating JVC TVs To operate your TV while holding down the TV button press the corresponding button STANDBY ON 1 TV VCR TV PR TV 4 AI TV Muting NOTES When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover Depending on the type of JVC TV there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption HR J670 672EK Power on Power off HR J470 270EK Power on Power off Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Format Maximum recording time SP LP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal re
67. ons gt Change Station Preset Position m For RF connection users In certain reception conditions the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the recorder s power is on Set your Video Channel manually c7 pg 40 Video Channel Set If you have any difficulty with the above procedures call the JVC Customer Service Hot Line on 020 8208 7654 T V LINK T V Link Functions When you connect the recorder and your TV via a fully wired 21 pin SCART cable pg 5 the following functions are available You can use these functions only with a TV offering T V Link etc For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NexTView Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Guide information from your TV for timer programming on the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV TV Auto Power On You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV VCR Auto Standby You can use your TV s remote control to turn off the recorder For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV 9 Direct Rec You can start recordi
68. order off for repair POWER SYMPTOM 1 No power is applied to the recorder POSSIBLE CAUSE The mains power cord is disconnected e is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to OFF TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during H Press PLAY to turn the indicator recording panel off 2 The tape will not rewind or fast The tape is already fully rewound or Check the cassette forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not If you re using the RF connection If you are using the RF connection appear while the tape is running the TV receiver s channel selector set the TV receiver to the VIDEO is not set to the VIDEO channel channel lt pg 6 the recorder s VIDEO channel Perform Video Channel Set has not been correctly set pg 40 f you re using the AV connection the If you are using the AV connection set TV receiver is not set to the AV mode the TV to its AV mode CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect the mains power cord Press the button to turn the indicator off 2 The clock is functioning properly but the recorder cannot be powered Replace the dead batteries with new ones 3 The remote control won t function 2 Noise ap
69. pears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes F pg 20 ENTER PRESET POSITION RETURN TO NORMAL Satellite Receiver Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming 1 Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting 7 pg 10 2 Perform steps 1 10 In step 6 press the NUMBER key O to change TV PROG to SAT The display panel shows L2 for the preset position Then press PR to enter the preset position for the satellite broadcast In step 8 you cannot set PDC to ON Leave the satellite receiver s power on PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control is a service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times which you may have preset into the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed from what has been advertised PDC is currently available nationally on BBC1 BBC2 Ch 4 and Ch 5 except from a few small relay transmitters Ch 3 operates a PDC service in some areas All channels intend to offer this service in d
70. pears during visual search This is normal a 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking F pg 28 playback engaged 4 The playback picture is blurred or The video heads may be dirty Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC interrupted while TV broadcasts are TCL 2U or consult your JVC dealer clear or USE CLEANING CASSETTE message appears on the screen 5 Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi Automatic tracking is engaged Engage and adjust tracking manually soundtrack HR J670 672EK only pg 28 or press AUDIO to change the soundtrack to NORM F pg 25 RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the Insert a cassette or using adhesive cassette loaded has had its Record tape reseal the slot where the tab Safety tab removed was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded L 1 L 2 SAT or F 1 has Set to the desired preset been selected as the input mode F 1 is for HR J670 672EK only 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible The source another video recorder Confirm that the source is properly camcorder has not been properly connected connected All necessary power switches have Confirm that all units power switches not been turned on are turned on The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 L 2 or F 1 F 1 is for HR J670 672
71. peat the above steps again until the overlap is solved 22 ADVANCED OPERATIONS B E S T Picture System f la ba k The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback and compensates to provide the highest possible Rec ra i a G recording and playback pictures The default setting for both A ding T lape Charac recording and playback is ON TURN ON THE RECORDER O teristics Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press O I 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS MODE SET gt lt ou SCREEN Press AV to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar pointer to E 3 MODE SET then press MODE SETIR OK or P MANUAL CH SET o o INITIAL SET o ol o 9 ay gt y a MENU EXIT I 2 V SELECT B E S T MODE Press AV to move the MODE SET highlight bar pointer to CBEST ON B E S T then press OK PICTURE CONTROL AUTO or gt to set to ON or AUTO TIMER OFF OF F 0 S D ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF NEXT PAGE av gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU SII A Ga E es Recording 1 START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote or press RECORD on the recorder DURING
72. propriate NUMBER keys to enter the brand code from the list in Se the left column then press BRAND EZH OK SAT CONTROL SET f the brand code you entered is invalid the code field is reset Enter EAT a the correct brand code again f the recorder is in playback or recording you cannot set the brand code SELECT SATELLITE RECEIVER S CHANNEL Press the appropriate SAT CONTROL SET NUMBER keys to enter the Ae ae channel position on the SAT PROG BE satellite receiver then aS press OK You can select the channel position 0 9 GH TEST between 1 to 999 MENU EXIT After pressing OK the recorder enters the Test mode CHECK RESULT OF TEST If the satellite SAT CONTROL SET receiver s channel SAT PROG 111 number has been changed to the same 7 CHANGED TO 111 channel as you set in NOT CHANGED step 6 Press AV to move the Avo highlight bar pointer to MENU EXIT CHANGED TO then press OK or gt to finish the Sat Control Set mode If the satellite receiver s channel number has not been changed correctly Press AV to move the highlight bar pointer to NOT CHANGED then press OK or gt Then perform the procedure again from step 5 12 The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video o i 5 kk tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV ay o
73. r camcorder or other source for editing lt pg 30 O SATO Button enables disables the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode pg 27 SAT Indicator lights up during Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode pg 27 Timer Button engages timer standby mode c pg 17 19 Display Panel provides clear view of various displays and indicators 17 pg 53 Infrared Beam Receiving Window is where remote control should be aimed when in use PR Buttons select a preset position r pg 14 Display Button switches display between clock time tape remaining time counter readings and preset position 17 pg 15 Preset position is not displayed during playback RECORD Button starts regular recording press once Instant Timer Recording press twice sets duration of ITR pg 14 15 STOP EJECT Button stops tape ejects tape during Stop mode F pg 12 PAUSE Button stops tape temporarily during recording pg 14 stops tape temporarily during playback plays back frame by frame with each additional press c pg 13 REAR VIEW NW 000000000 L 2 AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR AVI ae ae 5 m 5 m LD SAT CONTROL og se mm Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder r pg 35 SAT CONTROL Connector enables connection of the Satellite Controller provided only for HR J670 672EK for timer recording with a satellite receiver cF pg 10 ANT IN Conn
74. r to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial The STANDBY ON w l button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and shows ON Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the recorder n 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 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture d
75. ress OK or gt Preset position on the display panel increases from CH1 _o do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel ener P D oj o Gye shows either the display as illustrated on PLEASE WAITS page 8 or f appears on the display panel refer to page 8 f you are using the on screen display the T V fon LINK screen will appear Then the GUIDE MENU EXIT RENEWS PROG SET screen will appear during Guide Se Sate Program number set GD Ges If you press any button on the recorder or an remote control while downloading is in progress this process will be interrupted and GUIDE PROG SET Se you will need to start again See NOTES below S PLEASE WAIT ER TS E o MENU EXIT ats Press to turn off the recorder Press 2 i B and hold down STOP on the recorder GUT Se until the display panel shows the display as illustrated on the right Press PR until 4 K D the display panel shows _ OUT to set z gt the Video Channel to oit Me a Press OK to exit Video Channel Set mode To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this NOTES n areas where no TV station transmits the PDC signal the recorder cannot perform
76. rn the TV to TV mode after playback is complete press TV VCR so that the VCR indicator turns off Depending on the type of TV used TV VCR button does not always function as described above 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 W in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape REMAIN 2 35 Usable cassettes 0 Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on O S D F pg 33 must this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette be set to ON or the a into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like indicator will not appear Beginning any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VHS and NOTE 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 Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct ATTENTION In the search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted noise bars will appear there will be loss of colour with a tape recorded in LP mode Please note that on models HR J270EK the picture may be distorted in these modes Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback 1 Press PAUSE If th
77. rogram number for the PlusCode number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly A If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully 1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the PR button s If station names ID t pg 47 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change preset positions or to set or change station names see pages 44 46 Now you have finished the basic set up and can use your recorder for both playback and recording If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not 1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the PR button s If station names ID t pg 47 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds each time the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change preset positions or to set or change station names see pages 44 46 Perform Clock Set on p
78. rom the current position press lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press gt once Current position 2 1 1 2 a lt 1 D Index number MM ee gt gt Gn Ga ec When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically es Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW 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 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 The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been timer recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3 appear and blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position NOTES NOTE Instant Re
79. rough a satellite receiver Around 20 seconds before VIDEO Plus timer recording F pg 16 or Express timer programming lt pg 18 starts the recorder sets its input mode to L 2 and automatically switches the satellite receiver s channels using the Satellite Controller provided only for HR J670 672EK Satellite receiver Satellite Controller suggested locations Your recorder Transmitter Satellite Controller Satellite receiver VCR BARARARRAR ARRARBABAH 21 pin SCART cable SAT CONTROL l AV2 L 2 IN DECODER B nnn ue h 0000000000 Back of Recorder SATELLITE RECEIVER CONTROL Installing Satellite Controller SITUATE SATELLITE CONTROLLER Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver s remote sensor is unobstructed ATTACH SATELLITE CONTROLLER Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Satellite Controller MAKE CONNECTIONS Be sure to connect the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s 21 pin SCART connector NOTE When connecting your satellite receiver refer to its instruction manual CONNECT SATELLITE CON TROLLER TO RECORDER Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL connector on the rear panel 4 Setting satellite receiver s brand and channel After installation set the sate
80. ry SSS 3 Some Do s And Don ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnec tions between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equip ment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is de signed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are d
81. s AV until the picture is clearest Then press OK The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU 46 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Set Stations A Set Stations B Set station names that are registered in your recorder Set station names other than the ones registered in your Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 44 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing 1 2 SELECT ITEM Press AV lt D until the item you want begins blinking ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press OK twice SELECT NEW STATION Press gt until the station name ID begins blinking then press AV until the new station s name ID you want to store begins blinking Registered station names aT i ites Da c pg 47 appear as you press AV PR CH ID lt FINE DECODER 06 CH45 OFF a S OK MENU EXIT SWITCH STATIONS Press OK The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 44 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform steps 1 and 2 of Set Stations A on the left before continuing SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER Press gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking PR CHsW __ FINE DECODER 06 CH45 BBC1 OFF aS aw A
82. safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Press START If you re PA just starting out P1 appears START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG a gt 0 SAT PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this SO aeaa l ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME Press START to enter the time you want recording to start START STOP tiok a Press and hold START SP VPS PDC OFF t gt to move in 30 DATE TV PROG minute increments or press and release EES 0 SAT repeatedly to move 1 PROG EXIT minute at a time The front display panel looks like this ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop 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 to enter the date on which you wish to record The current date first appears on screen The date you enter will appear in its place Press PR to enter the ae P1 preset position corre sponding to the broadcast START STOP ing station you wish to record SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG BC 1 gt 0 SAT PROG EXIT SET TAPE SPEED Press SP LP 4 47 to set the tape speed SET PDC MODE Press PDC to select ON or OF
83. solution Frequency range Input Output AC 220 240 Vu 50 60 Hz 19 W 4 9 W 17 W 4 9 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 278 mm 3 5 kg VHS PAL standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth helical scan system HR J670 672 470EK Rotary two head herical scan system HR J270EK 45 dB 250 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio HR J670 672EK 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors HR J670 67 2EK VIDEO IN x 1 AUDIO IN x 1 AUDIO OUT x 1 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage Capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSORIES HR J670 67 2EK Provided accessories HR J470 270EK Provided accessories Optional accessories 99 positions AUX position Frequency synthesized tuner VHF 44 5 143 143 470 MHz UHF 470 862 MHz UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Approx 10 min RF cable Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Satellite Controller RM SD1 RF cable Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Satellite Controller RM SD1 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and sp
84. st will be received in monaural with better quality Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection See below 0 S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear gt pg 33 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 on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows TRACK On Screen Display L te F R For Hi Fi stereo tapes HI FI _ wi For main audio of Bilingual tapes i k R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes NORM For audio dubbed tapes A For audio dubbed tapes NOTES HIFI L t lt R should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio For instructions on recording NICAM stereo and bilingual programmes see above Bilingual programmes are not currently broadcast in the O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear F pg 33 26 ADVANCED OPERATIONS cont Automatic Satellite Programme Recording This facility allows you to record automatically a satellite programme which is timer programmed on your external satellite receiver Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector and programm
85. th AV Connection Before performing the following procedure make sure that m the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet E the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder E batteries have been installed in the remote control ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following SET VIDEO CHANNEL Press PR until the display panel shows _OUT Now the video channel is set to off EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE 3 Press OK To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this ee 4 With RF Connection Before performing the following procedure make sure that m the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet m the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette 0 KS inserted in the recorder Oe E the connected TV is turned on E batteries have been installed in the remote control ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following SET VIDEO CHANNEL Press PR or to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area Refer to list on page 48 for details of broadcast stations in your area
86. the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do this Go to item Ej 3 Press OK to finish Auto Set Up and refer to page 8 to check the results ATTENTION NOTES Once you have performed Auto Set Up all the stored stations Guide Program numbers and the video channel remain in the recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again If there is a power cut and the recorder s memory backup expires you only need to reset the clock pg 38 If you have moved to a different area perform each setting as required m Video Channel setting for RF connection users gt pg 40 m Tuner setting gt pg 42 m Clock setting gt pg 38 If a new station begins broadcasting in your area perform tuner setting 7 pg 42 and if necessary video channel setting lt pg 40 Auto channel set function takes place first it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically During auto channel set the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder s memory then automatically sets the VIDEO Plus assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area For RF connection users The video recorder detects the channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more tha
87. tor being used SET EDIT MODE See Picture Control on page 29 START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode START RECORDER Engage its Record mode Recorder HR J470 270EK Camcorder mimmi y aaa Cable adapter not provided AUDIO OUT Player SS 51 You can use your video recorder as the source player or as the Edit To Or MAKE CONNECTIONS From Another Video Recorder NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer 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 When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting pg 33 Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated below When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its AV2 L 2 IN DECODER or AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector to the source player SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this video recorder press AUX and or PR to select L 1 for the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER co
88. ue course Check your TV programme listing guide for latest informa tion If the channel you intend to record does not offer a PDC service your recorder will not start recording if PDC has been selected Be sure to set PDC to OFF if PDC is not available on your selected channel lt step 8 in the left column NOTES Set the start time PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording PDC recording is also possible when a satellite receiver or a cable system is connected to AV2 L 2 IN DECODER on your recorder PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a series of programmes a warning appears on the screen to tell you that the recording is due to start in 5 minutes NOTES The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at the time f this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen will be recorded on the tape in the other video recorder WARNING TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON X The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press X 20 NOTE You can also check the programmes on the display panel even if the recorder s power is off unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode t pg 34 or the recor
89. ueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each SELECT BAND Press AV to change the band between CH regular and CC cable then press b aw SELECT lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being each INPUT CHANNEL Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store To input the registered station name ID 1 gt pg 47 press gt until ID setting begins blinking then press AV For fine tuning adjustment press gt until begins blinking then press AV While tuning Or appears When L 2 SELECT is set to L 2 or SAT the aw SELECT lt gt CURSOR gt OK MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being each ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary Press MENU To change positions see Change Station Preset Position pg 45 page 46 ATTENTION Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are stored manually If an attempt is made at timer program ming with VIDEO Plus in this state the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears set the Guide Program numbers on this screen c7 ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set on page 17 Or per
90. ut connector SCART m Do NOT press the O I button on the recorder or on the remote control to turn on the recorder s power before you start the Auto Set Up procedure described on page 6 Na ROUEN MIAA gt Go to Step 3 AUTO SET UP AUTO SET UP QUICK SET UP GUIDE cont SET THE TUNER CHANNELS CLOCK GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS AND VIDEO CHANNEL The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock VIDEO Plus assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel automatically the first time the O I button on the recorder or on the remote is pressed to turn on the recorder after the mains power cord has been plugged into a mains outlet Useful if you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF connection t pg 5 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 oO Eje T on Enlesren D D TaD a nm eS ee E JVC 1 Before performing the following procedure make sure that m the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder m the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet m batteries have been installed in the remote control panel press OK or gt Auto blinks do NOT press any button on the recorder or ato remote control_until the display panel shows eit
91. you wish to record is displayed if not see VIDEO Plus Setup on page 39 and set the Guide Program number for that PlusCode number correctly f the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the screen and Err appears on the display panel Press X and input a valid PlusCode number If the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set on page 17 SET TAPE SPEED Satellite Receiver Users Press SP LP ZIZ to set the tape speed To timer record a satellite broadcast using VIDEO Plus Perform Satellite Receiver Control Setting pg 10 2 Perform steps 1 7 In step 3 the display panel shows L2 for the preset position In step 5 you cannot set SET PDC MODE PDC to ON Leave the satellite receiver s power on Press PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS ATTE NTION PDC is not lit on the display panel PDC ts set to OFF Regarding Guide Program Number Set r PDC Recording in the column below GUIDE PROG SET appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the PlusCode number you entered has not been set If you want to set the Guide Program number for the satellite broadcast station press the NUMBER key 0 to RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN change TV PROG to SAT Press AV t

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