Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HR-J256EK JVC
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H R-J455EK H R-J256EK H R-J255EK H R-J255ES VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0041-001B T V P R O G + T V P R O G – T V – T V + TV 0000 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN.
2 SAFETY FIRST IMPORT ANT n Please read the various precautions on p. 2 – 3 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder . n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to r.
3 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.
4 QUICK SET UP GUIDE T V P R O G + T V P R O G – T V – T V + TV 0000 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN. VPS/PDC AUX ? WEEKLY/HEBDO PROG 30 SEC – –:– – AUDIO 123 4.
5 ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT AV1 ENTREE ANT. IN SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE A V CONNECTION T o Connect T o A TV with 21-pin A V input connector (SCAR T) .
6 QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.) STEP 3 VIDEO CHANNEL SET TUNE THE TV TO VIDEO RECORDER ● If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both an RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (A V connection), you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off.
7 The channel on which the screen in item 2 appears clearly is your Video Channel. T o view picture signals from the video recorder , set your TV to the Video Channel.
8 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 ? QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.) STEP 4 AUTO SET UP SET THE TUNER CHANNELS, CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and V ideo Plus+ .
9 Auto Set Up 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. When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not, "(PR)1" will be displayed.
10 BASIC OPERA TIONS Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme.
11 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? PAUSE Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback P AUSE DURING PLA YBACK 1 Press P AUSE. If there is vertical jitter , use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture. ACTIV A TE FRAME-BY -FRAME PLA YBACK 2 Press P AUSE . Each time P AUSE is pressed the tape will advance one frame.
12 TV signals being received by the recorder ’ s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder . BASIC OPERA TIONS (cont.) Recording T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode).
13 Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? Elapsed Recording Time Indication Y ou can check the exact time of a recording. T ape Remaining T ime DISPLA Y REMAINING TIME 1 Press DISPLA Y (or – –:– – ) until the time remaining on the tape appears.
14 ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN 1 Press PROG . The front display panel looks like this: ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER 2 Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode number of the programme you wish to record. ● If you make a mistake, press and input the correct number .
15 SET T APE SPEED 4 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET PDC MODE 5 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.
16 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? OK WEEKLY 7 9 DAILY 6 Express Timer Pr ogramming BASIC OPERA TIONS (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.
17 ENTER PRESET POSITION 6 Press TV PROG +/– to enter the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record. SET T APE SPEED 7 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET PDC MODE 8 Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".
18 BASIC OPERA TIONS (cont.) Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press ‰ , then press . ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN/DISPLA Y 2 Press . ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN/ DISPLA Y 3 Press again to check more information. Each time you press , the next programme's information appears.
19 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 T imer mode is disengaged.
20 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) Playback/ Recording According T o T ape Charac- teristics The B.E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T racking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures.
21 Recording ST AR T RECORDING 1 Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder . DURING B.E.S.T . B.E.S.T . COMPLETE ● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.
22 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? TV PROG ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) Manual T racking Y our video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. For most tapes this will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape you are playing.
23 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 A V2 IN c.
24 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) Edit T o Or Fr om Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the source player or as the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s 21-pin SCAR T connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCAR T connector as illustrated on the below .
25 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? Y ou can use a camcorder as the sour ce player and your video recorder as the recorder . Edit Fr om A Camcorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder's rear panel A V2 IN or A V1 IN/OUT connector via the optional cable adapter .
26 T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. 1– Operation mode indicators 2– Preset position number and station name/Aux.
27 Auto Timer When the Auto T imer 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 SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Press %fi to place the pointer next to "MODE SET", then press OK or .
28 Repeat Playback Y our video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly . ST AR T PLA YBACK 1 Press PLAY . ACTIV A TE REPEA T PLA YBACK 2 Press PLA Y and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. ● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly .
29 ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT ENTREE ANT. IN SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 DECODER VCR TV EXT.2 EXT.1 Connection T o A Satellite Receiver The A V2 IN connector on the rear panel of your recorder allows simple connection to a satellite receiver .
30 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS T uner Set IMPORT ANT Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( Z pg. 8). — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.
31 VIEW CONFIRMA TION SCREEN 4 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 screen — preset positions (PR), channels (CH) and station names (ID – Z pg.
32 SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS (cont.) Storing Channels Manually T o s tore channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 8) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 30). ACCESS MAIN MENU 1 Press MENU . ACCESS CONFIRMA TION SCREEN 2 Press %fi to place the pointer next to “MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or .
33 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 3 2 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Change Station Preset Position SELECT ITEM 1 Press % fi until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking.
34 SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS (cont.) % SELECT ST A TION NAME CHARACTER 1 Press until the first letter of the station name begins blinking. ENTER NEW CHARACTER 2 Press %fi to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, * , +, (space) ) and stop when the desired character is indicated, then press to enter .
35 TV Station And ID List ST ATION NAME ID* Anglia TV ANGL ARD ARD ARTE AR TE BBC Group BBC BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 Berlin 1 BLN1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Border TV BORD Bayern1 BR1 Bayern3 BR3 BR T1 BRT1 BR T2 BRT2.
36 SUBSIDIAR Y 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 London & South-East Bluebell Hill .
37 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").
38 V ideo Plus+ Setup SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS (cont.) IMPORT ANT Normally , Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 8) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 30) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically . Y ou need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases.
39 PLA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
40 SUBSIDIARY INFORMA TION (cont.) 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 recorder off for repair .
41 CORRECTIVE ACTION Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press ‰ and confirm that “ ‰ “ is displayed on the display panel. T imer programming can’ t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. W ait until it finishes. Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape.
42 FRONT VIEW SUBSIDIARY INFORMA TION (cont.) STANDBY/ON SP/LP REC LINK TV PROG DISPLAY 1 % # $ 0 8 9 7 2 3 5 4 6 ! @ 1 ST ANDBY/ON Button turns recorder on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on). 2 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted; door closes, "cassette loaded" indicator lights up on front display panel.
43 ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT ENTREE ANT. IN SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 1 5 3 4 2 4 A V1 IN/OUT Connector enables A V connec- tion to TV or second recorder; input recordable when "L-1" selected. Z pg. 5, 24 5 RF OUT Connector enables connection to aerial terminal of TV receiver .
44 REMOTE CONTROL 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. Z "Operating JVC TVs" on page 45. 1 TV Button enables remote control of your JVC TV . Z "Operating JVC TVs" on page 45.
45 ) WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials. Z pg. 15, 17 q AUX Button selects recorder's auxiliary input mode. Z pg. 24 w ‰ Button engages timer -standby mode. Z pg. 15, 17 e DA TE +/– Button inputs date of programme for timer recording.
46 SUBSIDIARY INFORMA TION (cont.) DISPLA Y P ANEL 1 B.E.S.T . Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B.E.S.T . is active. Z pg. 20 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators 3 T ape Speed Indicators display mode of record- ing; light during Record or Play mode.
47 GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 20 W Power off : 5 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 277 mm W eight : 3.
HR-J455/256/255EK/255ES COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EK/ES Printed in Japan 0198HOV * UN * VP V ICTOR COM P ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED.
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