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JVC HR-J248E User's Manual

1. WEEKLY D PDC VPS TIMER 09 TV PROG C9 C9 QSECO as gt CO C gt gt C7 27 3 OK en2 EN TER CHANNEL PO SITIO N Press TV PROG P START STOP BEN 22 00 SP GD ON DATE TV PROG 25 12 ARD 1 gt MENU EXIT IMPORTANT Be sure to confirm the setting of PDC VPS recording elf GON is displayed on the screen is lit on the display panel PDC VPS issetto ON elf GOFF is displayed on the screen is not lit on the display panel PDC VPS is set to OFF To change the setting press D PDC VPS NUMBER key 7 PD C VPS Recording on page 29 SET TAPE SPEED HR J648E J648EH J448E ONLY Press SP LP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press OK and the normal screen appears Repeat steps 1 8 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 8 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials M onday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTES
2. Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished START RECO RDIN G 1 Press RECO RD on the recorder EN GAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECO RDING 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 NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel 24 ew ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SHOW VIEW 1 2 Timer Recording Before performing SHowView timer recording e Be sure to read SHowViEw Setup gt pg 10 e Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically e Turn on the TV and selectthe VIDEO channel or AV mode 0 9 SHOWVIEW EXPRESS PROGRAMMING MENU MAIN MENU The front display panel looks like this a ENTER SHOW VIEW NUMBER Press the NU MBER keys to SHOWEN enter the SHowVIEW number of a programme 12345678 you wish to record e If you make a mistake press CANCEL to backspace and then 0 9 gt input the correct number CANCEL DELETE The SuowViEw number MENU EXIT you enter appears on the front display panel J L
3. MODE SET 3 AUTO OFF 0 S D ON B E S T ON AV2SELECT AV2 Check And Cancel Programmes A v gt ON OFF MENU EXIT 1 2 ACCESS PROGRAMME DISPLAY AN D OR SCREEN Press PROG CHECK e The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing O K changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and channel position e f the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its VIDEO channel or AV mode you can check program information on screen as well e Each time you press PROG CHECK the next programme s information appears If All Information Is Correct programming is completed If You Wish To Revise Data with the recorder s power turned on go to step 2 If You Wish To Cancel A Program With the recorder s power turned on press CANCEL All information you input is deleted REVISE PRO GRAMME IN FO RM ATIO N Input the appropriate data using the START STOP DATE and TV PROG buttons on the remote control RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU NOTE For safety when Auto timer is set to O FF all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIM ER en 29 Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer record a programme or a series of programmes a warning appears on ina PANN screen to tell y
4. C9 O0 Oc 1 2 3 NUMBER 0 C 0 Eo ERI gt a Back of HR J648E EH Your recorder Cable adapter Audio Video signals AUDIO OUT Camcorder VIDEO OUT Player 1 Aa U 1 EDITING cont You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder s AU DIO VIDEO OUT connec tors to the recorder s AUDIO VIDEO input connectors SET RECO RDER S IN PUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being used AU 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or AU 2 for the AV2 IN DECODER connector e When using the AV2 IN DECO DER connector make sure AV2 SELECT is set to AV 2 lt gt pg 30 START CAM CO RDER Engage its Play mode STA RT RECO RDER Engage its Record mode Back of HR J448E 248E Your recorder b Cable adapter AUDIO OUT Audio Video signals Camcorder VIDEO OUT Player SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting Using A Decoder TV Receiver RF Cable provided TV Aerial Cabl
5. JVC SEE AUTO SET UP ON REAR SIDE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ENGLISH SAFETY FIRST 2 H R 64 8 E H Hi Fi Safety Precautions 2 d INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Hi Fi Basic 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 4 HR 448E M Auto Set emer 4 Language 7 onaura Video Channel Set 8 SuowViEw Setup 10 Monaural 12 Basic Playback 12 Playback Features 13 RECORDING 17 Basic Recording 17 B E S T Picture System 18 On Screen Displays 20 Recording Features 21 TIMER RECORDING 24 Suow View Timer Recording 24 Regular Timer Programming 26 Slo EDITING 30 Edit To Or From Another Video 30 The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are Edit From A Camcorder 32 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 33 Connecting U sing A Decoder 33 SHOW VIEW V TUNER SET 34 HOW EW NUS MIS CLOCK SET 39 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 41 TROUBLESHOOTING 42 INSTRUCTIONS INDEX 44 SPECIFICATIONS 47 2 EN SAFETY FIRST Safety Precaution
6. and o9 won t stop blinking SHOWViEw does not timer record properly OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record ing When scanning channels some of them are skipped over The channel cannot be changed Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared Nochannels are stored in the recorder s memory e The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly e The timer is not engaged e Timer recording is in progress e The timer is engaged butthere s no cassette loaded e The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly e The end of the tape was reached during timer recording e The recorder s channel positions have been set incorrectly The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV e The TV s volume is too high e Those channels have been desig nated to be skipped Recording is in progress e After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed The TV aerial cable was not connected to the recorder when Auto Set U p was performed Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press TIMER and confirm that C is displayed on the display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a
7. To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode OK 1 EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont With SHow View timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number SHOWVIEW which your recorder is able to recognise NOTE Guide Program GUIDE PROG Number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for SHow View timer recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode IMPO RTANT Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up on page 4 and or the channel setting steps on pages 34 37 and after the Clock Set procedure on page 39 After setting the Guide Program N umbers the station names and channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels In this case re perform Guide Program N umber setting Guide Program Number Set MAKE LIST O F STO RED C cic STATION NAMES AND Slo CHANNELPOSITIONS COO 1 Ex Channel position Station name m n uum 1 ARD 3 q PUSH JOG ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice N ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG Av to move the highlight bar pointer to GUIDE PROG SET then press O K The Guide Prog Set screen appears MAIN MENU GUIDE PROG SET MODE SET
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9. AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET GUIDEPROG TV PROG 7 GUIDE PROG SET CLOCK SET AUTO SET BY SHOWVIEW gt MANUAL SET av gt Av MENU EXIT MENU EXIT EN TER SHO W VIEW NUMBER Press OK and a cursor appears above GUIDE PROG Then using the NUMBER keys input the Suow View number found in most TV listings of a program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on the list from step 1 starting at the top If you enter the wrong number press CANCEL to backspace and input the correct number CONFIRM CHANNEL PO SITIO N NUMBER Press OK and the display under TV PROG begins GUIDE PROG SET 2 2 GUIDE PROG TV PROG 1 1 0 9 MENU EXIT When entering a SHowView number for ZDF GUIDE PROG SET blinking If the blinking number GUIDEPROG TV PROG under TV PRO G agrees EX with the channel 2 position press OK A v gt If the numbers do not MENU EXIT agree input the channel position using PUSH JOGA v or the NUMBER keys then press O K If you input the SuowViEw number of a program that has already aired ERROR appears on screen for a few seconds Input the correct SHow View number Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary CLO SE MENU 6 Press MENU and selection is complete If you already know the Guide Program number for a station 1 After step 3 press PUSH JOG e The GUIDE PROG number begins blink
10. Before operating the recorder make sure the TV is set to the VIDEO or AV mode CONN ECT RECO RDER TO MAINS Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and or on the recorder s front display panel when the 9 1 button on recorder remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder go to page 4 to perform Auto Set U p 4m When the button on the recorder remote control is pressed Auto Set Up for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder s front display Auto Channel Set Auto Clock Set Auto Guide Program Number Set panel By simply selecting your country the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers automatically f you live in Belgium or Switzerland you also need to selectthe language you use You can refer to the front display panel and or the on screen display to perform this procedure Before starting make sure of the following e The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder e The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet gt pg 3 If you want to use the on screen display the TV should be set to its AV mode with AV connection g
11. a r i i mer recorder to timer record the programme ACCESS TIMER Progra mming PRO GRAMMING SCREEN 1 Press PRO G Remember the clock must be set before you can ACCESS SCREEN Press START If you re TP just starting out P1 Before performing the following steps appears START STOP Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically e Tum on the TV and selectthe VIDEO channel or AV mode SP ON DATE TV PROG 25 12 m gt MENU EXIT The front display panel looks like this JVC VL 5 2 n ceo EN TER PRO GRAMM E START TIME Press START to enter the time you want recording to start STOR Press and hold START SP G3 ON to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 MEUS ERIT minute at a time The front display panel looks like this Bll nus om Fe 1 1 DATE TV PROG ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop 4 TER PROGRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place 5 TIMER
12. channels CH and station BBC2 names ID gt pg 38 To 3SAT view the next page of the listing press PU SH CANCEL DELETE JOGAV lt gt The blueback MENU EXIT screen and the program C Cable currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 5 seconds each e The stations located in the selected country appear at the top ofthe list e The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU e Depending on the reception conditions the stations may not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly e Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add channel positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 36 37 for the procedures e For information on scrambled broadcasts refer to page 36 NOTE Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you want to perform it manually refer to page 37 en Storing Channels Manually Store or Au 1 2 3 4 5 6 channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up F pg 4 to Channel Set F pg 34 ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU twice ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press PU SH JO G AV to move the highlight bar pointer to MANUAL CH SET then press OK The Confirma tion screen appears SELECT PO SITIO N Press PUSH JOG Av p until an open position in which you want
13. 0 Mains outlet Back of HR J448E 248E AUDIO OUT put connectors HR J648E EH only For connection to the audio input connctors on a Hi Fi stereo system AV1 IN OUT EN It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BECOM PLETED BEFO RE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER FORMED 1 2 4 CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications pg 47 SITUATE RECO RDER Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF CONNECTION e To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV b Connectthe TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder c Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial terminal Before operating the recorder make sure the TV s channel is set to the VIDEO channel gt pg 8 AV CONNECTION e To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION b Connectan optional SCART cable between the AV1 IN OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector
14. 38 EN TUNER SET cont TV Station And ID List ID STATION NAME ID STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 ORF2 ORF2 3SAT 3SAT ORF3 ORF3 ADLT ADULT OWL3 OWL3 ANT3 ANTENA3 PREM PREM IERE ARD ARD PRO7 PRO7 ARTE ARTE RAIL RAI1 BBC BBC GROUP RAI2 RAI2 RAI3 RAI3 BBC2 BBC2 RET4 RETE4 BR3 BAYERN 21 TELE21 C CANAL PLUS RTBF RTBF1 or 2 C1 PORTU GU SES RTL RTL CAN5 CANALE5 RTL2 RTL2 CH4 CHANNEL4 RTL4 RTL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 RTL5 RTL5 CHLD CHILD RTP RTP CINE CINEMA S4 SCHWEIZA CLUB TELECLUB SAT1 SAT1 CMT CMT SBS SBS CNN CNN SHOW SHOW CSUR ANDALUCIA SIC SOCIEDADE DISC DISCO VERY SKY SKY CHANNEL DR DRTV SKYN SKY NEWS DRS DRS SPRT SPORT DSF DSF SRTL SU PER RTL ETB1 ETB1 STAR STAR TV ETB2 ETB2 SVT1 SVT1 EURO EURONEWS SVT2 SVT2 EU SP EU RO SPO RTS SW3 SU EDWEST3 FEMM FEMMAN TCC TCC FILM FILM TELE TELE FN ET FILMNET TEL5 TELE5 FR2 France2 TF1 TF1 FR3 France3 TM3 TM3 GALA GALAVISIO N TMC TELEMONTECARLO HR3 H ESSEN 3 TNT TNT INT INFO INFO KANAL TRT TRT INT ITA1 ITALIAL TSI TSI ITA7 ITALIA7 TSR TSR ITV ITV TV1 BRTN TV1 JSTV JSTV TV2 BRTN TV2 KA2 KA2 TV3 TV3 KAB1 KABEL1 TV4 TV4 KAN2 KANAL2 TV5 TV5 LOCA LOCAL TV6 TV6 M6 M6 MBR TVE2 TVE2 MCM MCM TVG TV GALICIA MDR MDR TVI TV INDEPENDENT MOVE MOVIE TVN TV NORGE MTV MTV VCR VID EO MTV3 MTV3 VERO VERONICA N3 NORD3 VH 1 VH 1 N TV N TV VIVA VIVA NBC NBC SUPER VIV2 VIVA2 NDR3 NDR3 VMTV VIDEO MUSIC NED1 NED1
15. IET S Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 and check if the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen if SO go to step 3 If not re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again NOTES e 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 e f you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69 consult your JVC dealer EXIT VIDEO CHANNELSET zi en 9 IMPORTANT Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder With AV Connection ACCESS VIDEO CHANN EL SETMODE Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the iade TV PROG EN MOT Ltt JA E SET VIDEO CHANNEL Press TV PROG until the display panel shows OUT es eos 25 a CO CO CO TV PROG 2 d iHi e Now the video channel is set to off EXIT VIDEO CHANNELSET MODE C3 c3 3 Press a ee 63
16. K three times Press PUSH JOG until O FF Decoder setting begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing PUSH JOGAv Press OK to access the Confirmation screen Repeat steps 2 4 for each additional channel Press MENU Delete A Channel 1 2 3 SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOGAv lt 41 until the item you want to delete begins blinking DELETE CHANNEL Press CANCEL e The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU Change Station Channel Position 1 2 SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOGA v gt 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 PUSH JOGAV lt I gt to move the station to the new channel position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 3 to position 7 the stations originally in positions 4 7 each move up one space Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels M anually on page 36 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing Set Stations A SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOG AV lt P until the item you want begins blinking Then press O K twice and the station s name ID begins blinking SELECT NEW STATION Press PUSH JOG AV until the ne
17. To timer record a satellite broadcast through a satellite tuner connected to the AV2 IN DECO DER connector on the back of the recorder in step 6 above set TV PROG to AU X2 by pressing TV PROG Before the selected programme begins select the appropriate channel on the satellite tuner then set the tuner s timer If your satellite tuner doesn t have a timer leave the unit s power switched on e 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 appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 28 28 en TIMER RECORDING cont Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU C SCREEN 1 Press MENU twice ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Press PU SH JOG Av to move the highlight bar pointer to MODE SET then press O K PROG CHECK Hf START MAIN MENU Lz MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET GUIDE PROG SET CLOCK SET av gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOG Pto select either ON or OFF
18. VOX VOX NED2 NED2 VT4 VT4 NED3 NED3 VTM VTM NEWS WDR1 Westl NICK NICKELO DEON WDR3 West3 NRK NRK YLE1 YLE1 NRK2 NRK2 YLE2 YLE2 ODE ODEON ZDF ZDF ORF1 ORF1 ZTV ZTV The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the station name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirma tion screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station a Kole EN O9 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode C9 C O cs O 5 CO O O O IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto clock set has not been set correctly by Auto Set U p function gt pg 4 Auto Channel Set gt pg 34 or if the recorder s memory backup has expired If you performed Auto Set U p or Auto Channel Set without ever having set the clock previously the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when a power outage of more than 3 minutes occurs the tuner has been set manually the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual time the clock was not set even after Auto Set U p or Auto Channel Set was performed Whether you perform Auto or M anual clock setting you can use the convenient Just Clock function Just Clock The J
19. e Pressing the recorder s RECO RD button while BEST blinking the check is complete is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording c pg 23 PLAY 4 Jvc EA ES A PAU SE RECORD en 19 NOTES e With HR J648E J648EH J448E 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 With HR J248E The B E S T system works only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording e In the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated e Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed 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 RECORD to engage the RECORD PAU SE mode e The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 sec
20. p selects the La n g ua g e language automatically lt pg 6 you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required TURN ON THE RECO RDER Press 05 1 Language setting F pg 8 Be sure to set your Video Channel before performing e Tum on the TV and selectthe VIDEO channel or AV mode 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU 2 Press MENU twice ACCESS COUN TRY SET SCREEN Press PU SH JoG v to MAIN MENU move the highlight bar pointer to AUTO CH SET then press OK MANUAL CH SET GUIDE PROG SET CLOCK SET ay gt MENU EXIT SELECT CO UN TRY Press PU SH JOGAv to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s PORTUGAL ITALIA name then press OK The DEUTSCHLAND ESPANA NORGE BELGIUM Language Set screen SVERIGE NEDERLAND appears DANMARK GREECE OSTERREICH OTHERS av gt MENU EXIT Press PUSH JOG Av to DANSK move the highlight bar SUOMI pointer to the language of rM your choice NEDERLANDS gno e You do not have to press FRANCAIS OK pressing OK starts DEUTSCH Auto Channel Set Av MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 6 Press MENU EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont Video Channel Set If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only RF connection Go to With RF Connection below If you have connected the
21. recorder is turned off Load batteries into the remote control 1 Press 5 1 recorder remote 4 EE Press PUSH JOG Av remote to select the international telephone country code is selected EX ETO PLAND dseiected International Telephone Country Code SUOMI 358 SUISSE 41 PORTUGAL 351 ITALIA 39 DEUTSCHLAND 49 ESPA A 34 e f you have selected a country code other than 32 1 A BCIN 5 BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE go to step 3 SVERIGE 46 NEDERLAND 31 DANMARK 45 GREECE 30 STERREICH 43 OTHERS If you have selected 32 BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE E press OK remote and select the language code by pressing PUSH JOG Av remote then go to step 3 Language Code l Ex FRANCAIS is selected for BELGIU M ENGLISH 01 NEDERLANDS 06 l DEUTSCH 02 SVENSKA 07 FRANCAIS 03 NORSK 08 ITALIANO 04 SUOMI 09 CASTELLANO 05 DANSK 10 International Telephone Language Code Country Code I EN D DE MIT l 3 Press OK remote Do NOT press any button on the video recorder or remote control until the current time appears elf CH1 or IM appears on the display panel see page 5 of During Auto Set Up Auto Set U p completed the instructions xO you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again FOR MORE INFO RMATIO SEE INSTRUCTION 5
22. the cassette CORRECTIVE ACTION If you are using the RF OUT connec tion set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel F pg 8 Perform Video Channel Set pg 8 If you are using the AV connection set the TV to its AV mode Try manual tracking F pg 14 Try manual tracking F pg 14 Press TV PROG or a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen Engage and adjust tracking manually pg 14 Consult your JVC dealer CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape reseal the slot where the tab was removed Set to the desired channel Confirm that the source is properly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Setthe input mode to AU 4 Camcorder recording is not possible TIMER RECORDING The camcorder has not been properly connected e The input mode is not correct 49 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to AU SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work On screen timer programming is not possible and 5 on the display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and o9 on the display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and
23. to store a channel begins blinking then press OK The M anual Ch Set screen appears IN PUT CHANNEL The number 01 appears blinking beneath CH Press the NU MBER keys to inputthe channel number you wantto store e For fine tuning adjustment press PU SH JOG until the item beneath CH begins blinking then press PUSH JOGA v While tuning F or F appears f necessary to change the band between CH regular and CC cable press PUSH JOG lt PDuntil CH or CC is blinking then press PUSH JOG Av to select the band e When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts press PU SH JOG gt until OFF Decoder setting blinks then press PUSH JO G Av to set DECODER to ON O FF is the default setting ENTER NEW CHANNEL IN FO RM ATIO N Press O K and the Confirmation screen appears TUNER SET cont Perform steps 1 and 2 of the previous procedure to access the Confirmation screen before continuing e Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU e To input the station name see page 37 e To change positions see Change Station Channel Position at right Ma cx 1 2 3 4 e 5 When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast ke sure that AV2 SELECT is set to DECODER pg 30 Perform steps 1 and 2 above Press PUSH JOG AV pto select the position of the channel broadcasting the scrambled programmes then press O
24. ANUALLY 2 Press TV PROG or to adjust tracking RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press SP LP on the remote to re engage auto matic tracking NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically 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 2 Press PLAY e NTSC appears on the screen for about 5 seconds e Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars atthe top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV e The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control e The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect e During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour e Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH 1 Press PUSH J
25. ET SCREEN 25 Move the highlight bar pointer to SET by pressing PUSH JOG Av then press OK EN A BLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is ON so if you wanton screen displays leave the setting as it is and go to B E S T ON step 5 If you don t want AV2 SELECT AV2 the displays to appear press PUSH JOG Av to move the highlight bar ay gt ON OFF pointer to S D and MENU EX press PU SH JOG to set O S D to OFF RETURN TO NORMAL 5 Press MENU NOTES e When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting e During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used CO See MODE SET 5 S The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 13 31 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Channel position number and station name Aux indicator AUX1 or AUX2 3 Cassette loaded mark 2 4 4 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only 5 00 14 s bias ae J448E only 24 12 97 WARNING 5 Clock display 6 eae Cora 6 Current day month year CANCEL 7 Type of Broadcast 7 pg 22 HR J648E EH only 7 8 8 Tape direction 9 10 9 Tape position indicator lt gt pg 15 11 12 10 Counter display including Counter Memory
26. EVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position NOTE Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode 15 Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release NJ e The Play indicator on the display panel blinks slowly e The tape plays 20 times automatically and then stops STO P PLAYBACK 3 Press STO P at any time to stop playback NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback Information On Colour System You can also record SECAM signals or play back a MESECAM tape on this recorder When a MESECAM tape is played back M ESECAM appears on the screen for about 5 seconds M ESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a M ESECAM compatible PAL video recorder 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 Ig in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape O S D gt pg 20 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of
27. L PITE The display panel can only show 4 digits at a time ACCESS SHOW VIEW PROGRAM SCREEN C2 Cc Press OK and the SHowViEw Program screen sHowviEW 123456789 appears if you re just START STOP starting out P1 appears 21 00 22 00 The display panel shows BE the programme start time TV PROG amp PD C VPS Pressing PROG CHECK AUD changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and channel position 2 o id Es IMPORTANT Be sure to confirm the setting of PD C VPS recording elf 0 ON is displayed on the screen 32 is lit the display panel PDC VPS is set to ON eif D OFF is displayed on the screen 0 is not lit on the display panel PDC VPS is setto OFF To change the setting press 90 PD C VPS NU MBER key 7 c PDC VPS Recording on page 29 e Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see SHowView Setup on page 10 and set the Guide Program number for that SHOWVIEW number correctly e f the number you entered is invalid ERRO R appears on the screen and Err appears on the display panel Press CANCEL to backspace and input a valid SHowView number e If ERROR GUIDE PROG appears the screen see ATTENTION Regarding Guide
28. OG lt or gt 9 BB on the remote control or INDEX 44 or gt gt on the recorder ma a 1 or gt 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction To access index codes 2 through 9 press PUSH JOG lt or gt or INDEX 44 Bb repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press PUSH JOG lt or INDEX 444 twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press PUSH JOG gt or INDEX once Current position x 2 l 1 2 3 Index number e When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically 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 IN STANT REVIEW 1 Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3 appear and blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press R
29. Program Number Set on page 25 cy aso gt F Satellite Tuner U sers To timer record a satellite broadcast using SHow View perform steps 1 6 and before the selected programme begins select the appropriate channel on the satellite tuner Then set the tuner s timer If your satellite tuner doesn t have a timer leave the unit s power switched on EN 29 SET TAPE SPEED HR J648E 648 448 ONLY 4 Press SP LP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN Press OK Repeat steps 1 5 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECO RDER S TIM ER MODE 6 Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically NOTE To Delay The Stop Time press ADD TIME NUMBER Key 5 after pressing OK in step 3 Each time you press the Stop time is delayed by 5 minutes meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added You can easily compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corre
30. TV Receiver Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver Oh I Ir H amp S 69 Here Sst 21 pin SCART Cable not provided VIDEO CHAN NEL or RF Cable D O H 21 pin SCART Cable not provided AV mode X provided AV mode Another recorder Another recorder Recorder Player HR J 448E J248E TV Receiver Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver x LTST TSTIE ge t Se 21 pin SCART Cable 21 pin SCART RF Cable LY able CHAN d Cable VIDEO 7 t ided CHAN not provided CHAN AV mode RF Cable l Mn provided AV mode Another recorder Recorder Player OZ EN Edit From A Camcorder
31. a al 4 PDC VPS die E 29 Counter Remain Display gt pg 21 46 en REMOTE CONTROL eere gt PLAY aly EH L e fz s i q PUSH JOG Press and hold TV button while pressing 5 1 TV PROG TV VCR INDEX cont 1 DISPLAY Button c pg 21 2 TV Button See below 3 NUMBER Keys pg 17 24 4 ADD TIME Button pg 25 5 DAILY Button c pg 25 27 6 PD C VPS Button t pg 24 27 7 AUX Button c pg 30 8 PROG CHECK Button gt pg 28 9 STOP Button gt pg 26 0 START Button gt pg 26 Rewind REW Button gt pg 12 Play Button c pg 12 Record Button cF pg 17 PROG MENU Button c pg 7 24 96 OK Button c pg 7 C MEMORY Button c pg 16 TVNCR Button c pg 21 amp STANDBY ON Button c pg 4 REVIEW Button c pg 15 AUDIO MONITOR Button pg 16 1 44 TV Mute Button See below WEEKLY Button pg 25 27 CANCEL Button gt pg 11 C RESET Button c pg 21 w SP LP Button c pg 17 Auto Tracking Button gt pg 14 TIMER Button F pg 25 27 DATE Button pg 26 TV PROG Button c pg 17 Fast Forward FF Button gt pg 12 Stop Button c pg 12 Pause Button c pg 13 PUSH JOG Av 4 Button c pg 7 PUSH JOG lt gt Button gt pg 13 15 p TV VOL Av Bu
32. ated point press STO P and then REW or FF e The tape rewinds or fast forwards and stops at about 0 00 00 automatically e To cancel Counter Memory press C M EMO RY again Soundtrack Selection HR J 648E EH only Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks HI FI L HI FI R and NO RM and will play back the one you select Pressing AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows NOTES e L 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 e For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes refer to page 22 e O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear t pg 20 ml 7 TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme Ba si E E ion AC ASSETTE Recording Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode e The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record SET TA PE SPEED HR J648E 648 448 ONLY 3 Press SP LP Check the SP LP indicator on the record
33. but auto clock set has not CH will be displayed e When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully will be displayed e If Auto Set Up is completed go to page 6 EN D SELECT LAN GUAGE Press O K the Language Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen If you are referring to the front display panel Press PU SH JOG A v to select your language code referring to the chart in the left column Ex DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE International telephone country code Language code If you are referring to the on screen display Press PU SH JOG AV to move the highlight bar pointer to the language of your choice DANSK SUOMI NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS ENGLISH Av MENU ENDE Ex DEUTSCH is selected PERFO RM AUTO SET UP Press O K Auto appears on the display panel and blinks do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows the current time or CH 1 or Refer to box on lower left of page e Auto channel set function takes place first it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed e During auto channel set the rec
34. d AU 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or AU 2 for the AV2 IN DECODER connector e When using the AV2 IN DECO DER connector make sure AV2 SELECT is set to AV2 see below STA RT SO URCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode START RECO RDIN G DECK Engage its Record mode NOTE All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer Press PUSH JOG Av to move the highlight bar pointer to M ODE SET then press OK MODE SET Press PUSH JOG Av to move the highlight bar pointer to AV2 SELECT Press PUSH JOG to move the highlight bar pointer to your choice a AV2 To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the AV2 IN DECODER connector b DECODER To use a decoder connected to the AV2 IN D ECO D ER 5 Press MENU to return to normal screen AUTO OFF O S D ON S T 0 Lp AV2 SELECT AV2 connector A v gt AV2 DECODER If you have a decoder be sure to set AV2 SELECT back to D ECO D ER after editing MENU EXIT If you re not using a decoder leave AV2 SELECT set to AV2 The default setting is AV2 if the recorder s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder AV2 will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder If you are using a decoder be sure to set AV2 SELECT back to DECODER NENNEN 0 5 1 HR J 648E EH
35. dcast 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 ATTENTION After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette 42 en TRO U BLESH O O TIN G Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM 1 No power is applied to the recorder 2 The clock is functioning properly but the recorder cannot be powered TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 The tape does not run during e 100 is displayed on the display recording panel 2 The tape stops during rewind or fast forward 3 The tape will not rewind or fast e The tape is already fully rewound or forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 The playback picture does not e If you re using the RF OUT connec appear while the tape is running tion the TV receiver s channel selector isnot set to the VIDEO channel the recorder s VIDEO channel has not been correctly set If you re us
36. e AV1 IN OUT AV2 IN DECODER Back of HR J648E EH Back of HR J448E Satellite J248E antenna eee eee eee ee Satellite tuner Decoder EN OO 2 IN DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder descrambler Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels SELECT INPUT MODE 1 Set AV2 SELECT to DECODER gt pg 30 CONNECT DECODER Connect your recorder s AV2 IN DECO DER connector to the decoder s Euroconnector using a 21 pin SCART cable SET TUNER Perform the procedure as described in W hen Receiv ing A Scrambled Broadcast on page 36 NOTE When Connecting A Satellite Tuner If you don t have a decoder connect the satellite tuner directly to the video recorder s AV2 IN D ECO DER connector If you have a decoder first connect the decoder to the decoder input of the satellite tuner then connect the satellite tuner s output to the recorder s AV2 IN DECO DER connector Refer to the instruction book for the satellite tuner and decoder Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 gt pg 30 to view a programme via the satellite tuner select AU 2 mode by pressing NUMBER ke
37. e heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback can t hear any audio W hat s the problem A This is normal Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should be concerned about this A No itis normal Q Noise bars appear during multi speed search W hat s the problem A This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme want to see W hy not A There may be index codes too close together EN 4 1 RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording W hy does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode auto matically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the beginning TIMER RECORDING Q O 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 program the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broa
38. eed search To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTES For short searches press and hold FF REW for over 2 seconds When released normal playback resumes e In the search still or frame by frame playback mode the picture may be distorted and there may be a loss of colour Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURIN G PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAM E BY FRAM E PLAYBACK Press PAU SE OR Press PUSH JOG or gt To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MO TION 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 PUSH JOG orb Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY PLAYBACK cont REW fF fou N Gene 1 2 3 REVIEW TV PROG FF PAUSE PUSH JOG Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons OVERRIDE AUTO MATIC TRACKING Press SP LP on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING M
39. eo EA C oc IMPORTANT e Depending on the reception conditions the 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 SHowV ew timer recording pg 24 will not work correctly be sure to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly pg 10 SuowViEw Setup Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture To delete those stations gt Delete A Channel on page 36 EN OO PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Press PUSH JOG Av to DANSK move the highlight bar SUMI pointer to the SVENSKA language of your NEDERLANDS i CASTELLANO choice then press OK ITALIANO to initiate Auto FRANCAIS DEUTSCH Channel Set ENGLISH a are A e The Auto Set screen MENU 3 EXIT appears and remains on screen while the recorder searches for AUTO SET receivable stations 2 As Auto Channel Set PLEASE WAIT progresses the EE mark on the 0 Screen moves from left to right Wait until the screen as shown in step 6 Beginning End appears VIEW CONFIRMATIO N SCREEN The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen channel positions PR MENU EXIT
40. er display panel to confirm the selected tape speed START RECO RDIN G Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder With 648 648 448 5 takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette gt pg 18 With HR J248E B E S T takes place at the beginning of the first recording after inserting the cassette gt pg 18 PAUSE RESUME RECO RDIN G 5 Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording STO P RECO RDING Press STOP on the remote control or STO P EJECT on the recorder Then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab 16zw The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B E S i Di ctu re playback and compensates to provide the highest possible L recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is ON System Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode LO A D A C A SSETTE 1 Insert a cassette w
41. front panel connectors How to check if the station being received transmits a PDC VPS signal l Press DISPLAY until the channel position appears on the display panel 2 Hold down START for about 5 seconds e 3 appears blinking on the display panel If a PD C VPS signal is detected from the station amp D will stop blinking If no PD C VPS signal is detected from the station D will blink at a slower rate 3 Press DISPLAY or START again to return to normal display 308m You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck Edit To Or MAKE CONNECTIONS From Another Video Recorder fon 1 2 3 NUMBER 0 gt Er C 4 AV2 SELECT Setting Press MENU twice to access the Main Menu screen Connect the player s 21 pin SCART connector to the recorder s 21 pin SCART connector as illustrated on page 33 W hen Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its AV1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck W hen Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck Connect its AV2 IN D ECO DER or AV1 IN OUT connector to the source player SET RECO RDIN G DECK S INPUTMODE Set to AU X With this video recorder press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being use
42. ge channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 36 37 Perform SHowView Setup on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not 1 Perform Video Channel Set on page 8 2 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 TV PROG button s If station names ID gt pg 38 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 36 37 Perform Clock Set page 39 then SHowView Setup page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed 1 Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again e The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen perform steps 2 and 4 on pages 4 5 again IMPORTANT e Depending on the reception conditions the station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work
43. indicator 11 Audio mode display t pg 16 H 648 only 12 Tape remaining time indicator lt 21 13 Timer warning display lt pg 29 14 NTSC M ESECAM display lt pg 15 Recording Features f 2 s gt VERA J 9 c i TV VCR DISPLAY B QC C 4 5 6 9 9 Co Coco 7a 9 Co C RESET 2 O O O CJ my PRO EN 21 Record One Programme While Watching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection press TV VCR The recorder s VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear SELECT CHAN N EL TO WATCH Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view e The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape e f a decoder is connected to the recorder gt pg 33 you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls 1 Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET CO UNTER DISPLAY Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel RESET COUNTER Press C CO UNTER RESET before s
44. ing 2 Enter the Guide Program number using the NU MBER keys or PUSH JOGA v then press PUSH JOG gt e The TV PROG number begins blinking 3 Enter the channel position using the NU MBER keys or PUSH JOG Av then press PUSH JOG 4 Repeat 2 and 3 as necessary 4 Press MENU en 11 When Using A Satellite Tuner Satellite Antenna Aerial or Cable Satellite Tuner and Decoder AV2 IN DECODER Back of HR J648E EH TV Receiver Preparation 1 Connect the satellite tuner to the AV2 IN DECODER connector on the rear of your recorder 2 Set AV2 SELECT to AV 2 gt pg 30 To Record Satellite Broadcasts 1 Select the appropriate channel on the satellite tuner 2 Press NUMBER key 0 to set your recorder s input mode to AU X2 3 Start recording lt pg 17 steps 3 6 To Record Satellite Broadcasts U sing SHowView Timer Recording 1 Perform Guide Program Number setting n step 5 in the left column press NUMBER key 0 to set TV PROG to AU X2 2 Perform SHowView Timer Recording gt pg 24 To Record Satellite Broadcasts U sing Regular Timer Recording 1 In step 6 on page 27 press TV PROG t
45. ing the AV connection the TV receiver is not setto the AV mode 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is playback engaged POSSIBLE CAUSE The mains power cord is discon nected e is displayed on the display panel with Auto Timer set to OFF e M is displayed on the display panel 4 Noise appears during slow motion playback e The automatic tracking mode is engaged 5 Noise appears during still play back 6 HR J648E EH only Breaks are noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack Automatic tracking is engaged 7 The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are Clear RECORDING SYMPTOM 1 Recording cannot be started e The video heads may be dirty POSSIBLE CAUSE e There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed AU has been selected as the input mode 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible The source another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on e The input mode is not correct CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect the mains power cord Press the TIMER button to turn the indicator off CORRECTIVE ACTION Press PLAY to turn the indicator off Press C M EMO RY to deactivate the Counter M emory function and turn the M indicator off Check
46. io Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input O utput 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system R J648E EH 448 Rotary two head helical scan system R J248E 45 dB 250 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio HR J648E EH only 21 pin scart connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors AUDIO OUT x1 HR J648E EH only TU NER TIM ER TV channel storage capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output M emory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories EN 47 99 positions AU X position AU Frequency synthesized tuner VHF 47 89 104 300 302 470MHz UHF 470 862MHz UHF channels 22 69 Adjustable Approx 3 min RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice Auto Set Up referring to the display panel The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers automatically BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder The video recorder s mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet The video
47. ith the record safety tab intact e The recorder power comes on automatically Jvc X 1 a ici ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN E 2 Press MENU twice ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN RECORD Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU pointer to MODE SET A by pressing PU SH JOG MODE SET A ss AV then press OK MANUAL CH SET CLOCK SET OO 4 5 6 Av gt Co MENU EXIT C G0cGOJO CONFIRM B E S T STATUS 16 The default setting is 4 ON If this is the case go MODESET to step 5 If not press ATE TIMER v PUSH JOGv to movethe highlight bar pointer to AV2 SELECT AV2 B E S T then press PUSH JOG to set to ON RECORD A v gt ON OFF MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU STA RT RECO RDIN G 6 Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote or press RECO RD on the recorder e The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording e When the BEST indicator begins blinking that As the tape check progresses the marks on the display means adjustment is complete METERS panel increase upward O nce the BEST indicator starts
48. l Then press STO P EJECT to remove the cassette Ton C U sable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VH S and Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play back regular VHS signals only It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape Playback Features PLAY PAUSE TV PROG 4 SO FF C373 Oooog REW Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIA BLE SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback press PU SH JOG or gt e The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE In the search still or frame by frame playback mode the picture may be distorted and there may be a loss of colour 19 Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder s controls or the remote control High Speed Search A CTIVATE HIG H SPEED SEA RCH During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high sp
49. nal and will not operate with a VPS signal e Just Clock when set to ON enables adjustment of the recorder s built in clock every hour on the hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 e Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on unless the recorder is tuned to the same channel position selected in the Clock Set screen the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time e If Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automati cally adjusted at the start end of Summer Time e Auto clock setting and Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition e During Manual clock setting if the day and month data are invalid such as 31st April the month digits are cleared automatically and the day digits begin blinking Input the correct data e If in step 4 of the Manual clock setting procedure the year digits are automatically cleared and the day digits begin blinking it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non leap year Input the correct data CLOCK SET Auto Clock Set SET CLOCK AUTO MATICALLY 4 At the Clock Set screen press PUSH JOG The Auto Clock screen appears and clock setting begins AUTO CLOCK N 2 PLEASE WATS e If TV PR isn t set to the channel position on which Auto Clock data is received ERROR appears and then the
50. ne to extreme temperatures or 7 humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment 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 dry ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial terminal Back of TV 21 pin SCART connector Cable RF Cable provided 21 pin SCART Cable AV1 IN OUT Mains Power Cord TV Aerial
51. ng Slot REVIEW Button gt pg 15 6 RECORD Button r pg 17 PAUSE Button gt pg 13 7 INDEX Button c pg 15 96 Rewind Button c pg 12 8 PLAY Button c pg 12 Fast Forward FF Button pg 12 9 STOP EJECT Button c pg 12 REAR VIEW J 648E EH 1 4 2 J RF OUT 0 4 REAR VIEW J 448E J 248E 1 2 TEST ANT IN e Cee Ege 9 1 Mains Power Cord c pg 3 5 RF OUT Connector pg 3 2 ANT IN Connector c pg 3 6 AUDIO OUT L R Connectors gt pg 3 3 AV2IN DECODER Connector c pg 30 33 HR J648E EH only 4 AV1IN OUT Connector F pg 3 30 en 45D DISPLAY PANEL 1 2 3 45 6 7 PLPEP 8 9 0 1 B E S T Picture System Display pg 18 5 Counter Memory Indicator c pg 16 2 Symbolic M ode Indicators 6 Channel M ode Display gt pg 17 Channel position 1 will be displayed as CH 1 STILL gt Clock Display pg 5 39 07 VARIABLE gt SLOW 7 Instant REVIEW Indicator gt pg 15 8 Cassette Loaded Mark SHUTTLE SEARCH REGE O 9 VCR Indicator cF pg 21 RECORD PAUSE 0 Tape Speed Indicators gt pg 17 T mar Indi Tape Remaining Time Indicator gt pg 21 3 Timer Indicator c pg 25 27
52. o set the channel position to AU X2 NOTE When timer recording a satellite programme first set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins and then set the satellite tuner s timer If your satellite tuner does not have a timer leave it switched on 128 The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video Si C tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme f la y ba ck 1 M ake sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is point toward the recorder Don t apply too much Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode pressure when inserting e The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 e f the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically EN FIN D PROGRAMME START POINT nad INE NX 2 If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW PLAY To go forward press FF e t STA RT PLAYBACK 3 Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking pg 18 STO P PLAYBACK 4 Press STOP on the remote or STO P EJECT on the recorder s front pane
53. o the front display panel SUOMI 358 SUISSE 41 Press PUSH JOGA v to select your international PORTUGAL 351 ITALIA 39 telephone country code of your country referring to the DEUTSCHLAND 49 ESPANA 34 chart in the left column NORGE 47 BELGIUM 232 f you have selected a country code other than 32 SVERIGE 46 NEDERLAND 31 BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE go to step 4 DANMARK 45 GREECE 30 f you have selected 32 BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE go OSTERREICH 43 OTHERS to step 3 Ex DEUTSCHLAND is selected ATTENTION If you are referring to the on screen display Press PUSH JOGA v to move the highlight bar pointer to your country s name e If you have selected a PEL PUE country other than 7 DEUTSCHLAND ESPANA BELGIUM or SUISSE go to step 4 If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE go to step 3 NORGE SVERIGE DANMARK OSTERREICH Av gt MENU EXIT BELGIUM NEDERLAND GREECE OTHERS Ex DEUTSCHLAND is selected C2 C2 C2 WwW 2 Language Code EN GLISH 01 NEDERLANDS 06 DEUTSCH 02 SVENSKA 07 FRANCAIS 03 NORSK 08 ITALIANO 04 SUOMI 09 CASTELLANO 05 DANSK 10 Auto Set U p results appear on the front display panel e When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed success fully the correct current time will be displayed e When auto channel set has been completed success fully
54. onds re enters RECORD PAU SE 2 Press PLAY to start recording e 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 18 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON itis recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY e The recorder adjusts 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 e When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 2 through 5 on page 18 e BEST only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 20 sn SENE 7727777777773 You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF Screen Messages appear in the selected language r pg 6 or 7 TURN ON THE RECO RDER Displays 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode A C C ESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press MENU twice fan fen ACCESS MODE S
55. order recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder s memory then automatically sets SHOWVIEw assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area NOTE In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program number set NOTES e If you are using the on screen display the AUTO SET screen will appear after AUTO SET 2 PLEASE WAIT S pressing OK in step 4 As Auto Set Up progresses the E mark on the screen moves from left to right e If there is a power cut or if you press 0 1 or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set U p will be interrupted be sure to tum off the recorder power once and try again from step 1 MENU EXIT Beginning End 6 EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully 1 Perform Video Channel Set on page 8 2 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 TV PROG button s f station names ID gt pg 38 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to chan
56. ou that the record TO START SOON ing is to start in 5 minutes e CANCEL NOTES e The warning only appears if you re not in the Timer mode at that time e If this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording To clear the display press CANCEL PDC VPS Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control and VPS Video Programme System are service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over advertised times you preset in the timer This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even ifthe broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed NOTES e When you manually enter programmes regular timer programming set the start time PDC or VPS time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording e PDC VPS recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a cable system is connected to the AV2 IN DECODER connector on your recorder e PDC VPS recording is also possible via the AV1 IN OUT connector and the
57. properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly SHowV ew timer recording gt pg 24 will not work correctly be sure to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly pg 10 SHowV ew Setup Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture To delete those stations gt Delete A Channel on page 36 INFORMATION Language for the on screen display Auto Set U p also selects the language automatically for the on screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 4 unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE as shown below SUOMI SUOMI SVERIGE SVENSKA ESPANA CASTELLANO PORTUGAL ENGLISH DANMARK DANSK NEDERLAND NEDERLANDS DEUTSCHLAND DEUTSCH STERREICH DEUTSCH GREECE ENGLISH NORGE NORSK ITALIA ITALIANO OTHERS ENGLISH If you want to change the language setting manually gt Language on page 7 Just Clock Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal If you want to take advantage of this function simply set it to ON gt Just Clock on page 39 SS ete EN 7 This recorder offers you the choice to view on screen messages in 10 different languages Though Auto Set U
58. s 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 THISUNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION m W hen you are not using the recorder for a long period of time itis recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet m Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial WARNING There are two different types of SECAM colour systems SECAM L used in FRANCE also called SECAM W est and SECAM B used in Eastern European countries also called SECAM East 1 This recorder can also receive SECAM B colour television signals for recording and playback 2 Recordings made of television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM L standard or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM B system incorporated even if the TV set is SECAM compatible 3 SECAM L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder 4 This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM L standard Use a SECAM L recorder to record SECAM L signals For Ital
59. screen from step 3 reappears To set TV PR press OK to place the pointer next to it then cycle through the numbers by pressing PUSH JO G AV until the number representing the channel position in which the station transmitting clock setting data is stored appears RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Once clock setting is completed press MENU to return JUST CLOCK OFF TV PR 1 to the normal screen Manual Clock Set SET DATE AND TIME 4 Press PUSH JO G AV to set the hour then press OK The minutes display begins blinking Repeat the proce dure to set the minutes day month and year SETJUST CLOCK The default setting is O FF Set as desired by pressing PUSH JOG Av then press OK e f you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjust ments SET CLO CK DATA SOURCE CHAN N ELPO SITIO N 6 The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1 Press PU SH JOGAV to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data then press OK START CLO CK O PERATIO N Press MENU QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect th
60. spond ing indication disappear You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PRO GRAM FULL appears on screen and FU LL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes gt pg 28 ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set ERROR GUIDE PROG appears after performing step 3 on the previous page if the Guide Program number for the SHowViEw number you entered has not been set e f the recorder is in the stop or rewind or fast forward mode the following screen will appear with under IV PROG blinking Press the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOG Av to input the channel position number you recorder receives that station on then press OK GUIDE PROG SET Ex To timer record a ZDF GUIDEPROG TV PROG programme with SHow View z If your recorder receives ZDF on the channel position 2 press O K after entering 2 22 S gt ay gt MENU EXIT Press MENU then try again from step 1 e f the recorder is in a mode other than the above mentioned modes press MENU first and input the correct Guide Program number for that SHowView number gt pg 10 SHOWV Ew Setup then try again from step 1 26 EN TIMER RECORDING cont If you don t know SHowView number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your Reg u
61. t pg 3 or UHF channel 36 with RF connection cF pg 3 TURN ON THE RECO RDER Press 0 1 on the recorder or remote control The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen SUOMI PORTUGAL DEUTSCHLAND NORGE SVERIGE DANMARK SUISSE ITALIA ESPANA BELGIUM NEDERLAND GREECE OSTERREICH 7 OTHERS ay gt MENU EXIT NOTE If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on screen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted perform this procedure referring to the front display panel SELECT CO UN TRY Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again You only need to set the clock pg 39 If you have moved to a different area perform each setting as required e Tuner setting gt pg 34 Clock setting c pg 39 e SHowView Guide Program number setting gt pg 10 If a new station starts broadcasting in your area perform both tuner setting gt pg 34 and SHowView Guide Program number setting gt pg 10 International Telephone Country Code If you are referring t
62. tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct REMAIN 2 35 Beginning End PLAYBACK cont During Playback TRACK On Screen Display USE L ean R For Hi Fi stereo tapes ni For main audio of Bilingual L T or main audio of Bilingual tapes uds For sub audio of Bilingual di R or sub audio of Bilingual tapes NORM For audio dubbed tapes For audio dubbed ta NORM pes Next Function Memory You can set your recorder s power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode For Automatic Power O ff After Tape Rewind press REW then press within 2 seconds NOTE If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads 0 00 00 instead of at the beginning of the tape press C MEMORY so that the mark appears before pressing REW Counter Memory Returns to the counter reading of 0 00 00 to conveniently find a specific place on the tape automatically SET COUN TER M EM O RY 1 Press C COUNTER RESET during playback at a point you wish to locate later The counter reads 0 00 00 Then press C M EMO RY and M appears in front of the counter digits ACTIVATE COUN TER M EM O RY 2 W hen you wish to return to the design
63. tarting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY REMAINING TIME Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel position clock time or tape remaining time channel 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 22 f soe Blo a jo beo tO RECORDING cont Receiving Stereo And Bilin gual Programmes HR J 648E EH only Your recorder is equipped with a Sound M ultiplex decoder A2 and if you own the HR J648EH a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM as well making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds Type of Broadcast Being Received On screen Display A2 Stereo ST A2 Bilingual BIL Regular M onaural none NICAM Stereo ST NICAM NICAM Bilingual BIL NICAM NICAM Monaural NICAM A
64. timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press TIMER again The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme Refer to Guide Program N umber Set and re perform the procedure pg 10 Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them gt pg 36 Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording Perform manual setting again Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again pg 4 44 FRONT VIEW 1 2 1 TIMER Button c pg 25 27 0 Display Panel gt pg 45 2 STANDBY ON ci Button gt pg 4 Infrared Beam Receiving Window 3 TV PROG Buttons c pg 17 SP LP Button c pg 17 HR J648E J648EH 448 4 COUNTER RESET Button gt pg 21 DISPLAY Button gt pg 21 HR J248E 5 Cassette Loadi
65. tton See below lt Installing Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover 2 Insert 2 R6 size batteries provided in the correct directions 3 Replace the cover How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets See below e Point the remote control toward the sensor window e The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m O perating JVC TVs To operate your TV while holding down TV press the corresponding button STANDBY ON cl TV VCR TV PROG 11 14 TV Mute TV VOL be used without holding down TV NOTES e Depending on the type of JVC TV there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control e If 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 Temperature Operating Storage O perating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Format M aximum recording time SP AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 24 W HR J648E EH 20 W HR J448E J248E 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 340 mm 4 3 kg VHS PAL standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette LP H R J648E J648EH JA48E only VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal to noise rat
66. ust Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option appears in the Clock Set and Auto Clock screens and can be set ON or OFF the default setting is O FF Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press PUSH JO G AV to change the setting IMPORTANT If you turn off Just Clock the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be reduced which could adversely effect timer recording We recommend you to keep Just Clock on In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC signal is incorrect however you are advised to keep Just Clock set to O FF Both Auto and Manual clock setting procedures begin from step 4 Preparation TURN THE RECO RDER ON 1 Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice ACCESS CLO CK SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar pointer to CLO CK SET by pressing PUSH JOG Av then press OK The Clock Set screen appears MAIN MENU CLOCK SET MODE SET STIME DATE YEAR AUTO CH SET 0 00 01 01 00 7 JUST CLOCK OFF TV PR Dd MANUAL CH SET GUIDE PROG SET 27 CLOCK SET gt AUTO CLOCK Av gt MENU EXIT av gt MENU EXIT CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 40 en cog 4 l PUSH JOG NOTES e Auto Clock and Just Clock require a PDC sig
67. vailable with R JG48EH only e To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO MONITOR until HIFI L i 1 R appears on the TV screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO MONITOR until either HIFI L fs or HIFI af R appears on the TV screen as required e To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO MONITOR until NORM appears on the TV screen R J648EH only NOTE O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear gt pg 20 To Record Stereo And Bilin gual Programmes A2 HR J 648E EH only Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi Fi audio track with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound e Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi Fi audio track The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track NOTES e If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality e Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme refer to Soundtrack Selection gt pg 16 To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes 648EH only e The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track EN 29 Jvc x
68. video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection Go to W ith AV Connection on next page 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 IMPORTANT Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder TV PROG f seo jo CU TEST SIGNAL The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 2 is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel With RF Connection ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE 1 Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the ioi E LI 210 SET VIDEO CHAN NEL Set your TV to UHF channel 36 e f the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the Screen as shown in the illustration at bottom left go to step 3 e If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly press TV PROG 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 Ex If channel 50 is available in your area TIT See
69. w station s name ID you want to store begins blinking Registered station names pg 38 appear as you press PUSH JOGA v SWITCH STATION S Press O K Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 4 Press MENU Set Stations B NOTE First perform step 1 of the above procedure SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER Press PU SH JOG and the first letter of the station name begins blinking EN TER NEW CHARACTER Press PUSH JOG Av to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired one is indicated then press PUSH JOG to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary f you make a mistake press PU SH JOG lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing PUSH JOG AV CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 4 Press MENU EN O Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored 1 2 3 SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press PUSH JOGA v P until the channel you want to tune begins blinking ACCESS MANUALCH SET SCREEN Press OK three times The M anual Ch Set screen appears PERFORM TUNING Press PUSH JOGAv until the picture is its clearest Then press OK e The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 4 Press MENU
70. y It is declared that this product brand JVC conforms to the Ministry Decree n 548 of 28 Aug 95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n 301 of 28 Dec 95 VHS OUO VIEW PAL m Only cassettes marked VHS can be used with this videorecorder m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment SHow View is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHowView system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation IMPO RTANT m Please read the various precautions on this page 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 The STAND BY ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and I shows ON To 648 648 448 wners Video tapes recorded with this video recorder 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 in an environment pro
71. ys and or TV PROG so that AU 2 appears on the display panel 34 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function pg 4 or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channels Auto Channel Set TURN ON THE RECO RDER 1 Press 5 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice ACCESS COUN TRY SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOGA v to MAIN MENU 000 Oo 0 01040707070 PUSH JOG move the highlight bar ERE pointer to AUTO CH Ic AUTO CH SET SET then press OK BE CH SET GUIDE PROG SET CLOCK SET Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT CO UN TRY Press PUSH JOGA v to move the highlight bar 1 pointer to your country s PORTUGAL ITALIA name then press OK The DEUTSCHLAND ESPANA Language Set screen SVERIGE NEDERLAND appears DANMARK GREECE OSTERREICH OTHERS Av MENU EXIT f em s

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