Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HR-J448EE JVC
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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0002-0G6B PAL NTSC H R-J448EE H R-J249EE H R-J248EE H R-J245EE 2 3 TV PROG COLOUR SYSTEM q 6 5 / 8 DISPLAY AUTO SP/LPP TIMER STANDBY/ON VIDEO AUDIO ¶ REC 1 4¢ 7 STOP 3 PLAY 8 PAUSE FF ¡ TV 12 3 45 /ADD TIME 6 7 8 /DAILY 0 /AUX 9 / WEEKLY TV/VCR CANCEL /C.
2 EN SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder , remote control or video cassette. 1. DO NOT place the recorder . . . ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity .
EN 3 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( Z pg. 41). SITUA TE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT RECORDER TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.
4 EN 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 INITIAL SETTINGS When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels automatically .
EN 5 V ideo Channel Set V ideo Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 TEST SIGNAL T o view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel.
6 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to " НА ЧАЛЬНАЯ УСТ АНОВКА (INITIAL SET)", then press OK .
EN 7 TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK . ACCESS TV SYSTEM SELECT SCREEN 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "TV SYSTEM SELECT", then press OK .
8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN THE RECORDER ON 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK . ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CLOCK SET", then press OK .
EN 9 On-Screen Displays Y ou can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function "ON" or "OFF".
10 EN PLA YBACK Basic 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.
EN 11 Playback Features T ake advantage of special functions possible with the recorder ’ s controls or the remote control. 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 V ariable-Speed Sear ch ACTIV A TE V ARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback, press PUSH JOG or . ● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.
12 EN PLA YBACK (cont.) Manual T racking Y our 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 AUTOMA TIC TRACKING 1 Press the recorder's TV PROG + and – buttons simultaneously to engage manual tracking.
EN 13 Index Search Y our 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.
14 EN TV signals being received by the recorder ’ s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. Y ou can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder . RECORDING Basic Recording ● T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
EN 15 ¶ 1 4¢ 7 3 8 ¡ 12 3 45 6 7 8 0 9 2 1 3 Recording Features Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 C. RESET TV/VCR RECORD TV PROG DISPLAY SELECT CHANNEL TO W A TCH 1 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 .
16 EN B.E.S.T . Pictur e System T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 RECORDING (cont.) 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.
EN 17 ¶ 1 4¢ 7 3 8 ¡ 12 3 45 6 7 8 0 9 2 1 3 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 NOTES: ● With HR-J448EE: The B.E.S.T . system works for both SP and LP (or EP) modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.
18 EN The S HOW V IEW timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the S HOW V IEW number for the TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the recorder’s timer is automatically programmed.
EN 19 ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK . ACCESS SHOWVIEW SETUP SCREEN 5 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "SHOWVIEW SET -UP", then press OK . ● The screen to the right appears.
20 EN S HOW V IEW Timer Pr ogramming [ HR-J249EE only] Before performing the following steps: ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically . ● T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode).
EN 21 ¶ 1 4¢ 7 3 8 ¡ 12 3 45 6 7 8 0 9 2 1 3 NOTES: ● Y ou 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. T o record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes ( Z pg.
22 EN Regular Timer Pr ogramming Remember , the clock must be set before you can programme the timer ( Z pg. 8). Before performing the following steps: ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically . ● T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode).
EN 23 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 8 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 9 Press TIMER . The recorder turns off automatically .
24 EN 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.
EN 25 UNPLUG VCR'S POWER CORD 1 Unplug from the AC outlet. SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE 2 While holding down VCR on the remote control, press the NUMBER key "2" and then press STOP . PLUG IN POWER CORD 3 Plug back in to the AC outlet. TURN VCR POWER ON 4 Press on the remote.
26 EN EDITING Edit T o Or Fr om Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’ s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector .
EN 27 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 Y ou can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder . Edit Fr om A Camcorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connec- tors to the recorder’ s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.
28 EN INFORMA TION ON MUL TI-SYSTEM COMP A TIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the recorder's front panel to select the colour system. Pressing this button changes the mode as illustrated on the left.
EN 29 Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT RF OUT NTSC 4.43 MHz NTSC PAL MESECAM PAL MESECAM NTSC [ PAL NTSC 3.
30 EN T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TUNER SET ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG % fi to place the pointer next to "TUNER SET", then press OK . SELECT AUTO CH SET MODE 4 Press PUSH JOG % fi to place the pointer next to "AUT O CH SET", then press OK .
EN 31 Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 30 ). SELECT TV SYSTEM 6 If you can see the picture but hear no audio, set "SYSTEM" to the appropri- ate TV system (BG or DK or I) by pressing PUSH JOG %fi , then press OK .
32 EN TUNER SET (cont.) Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 30. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK . SELECT CHANNEL 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to until the channel you want to delete begins blinking.
EN 33 Fine-T uning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 30. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK . SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi until the channel you want to tune begins blinking, then press OK twice.
34 EN Y our remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer ’ s TVs can also be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control. Before you start, turn on the TV using its remote control.
EN 35 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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.
36 EN TROUBLESHOOTING 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 . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is discon- nected.
EN 37 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. Set the input mode to “AU”.
38 EN CORRECTIVE ACTION Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV . T urn the TV’ s volume down. If you need the skipped channels, restore them ( Z pg. 31). Press P AUSE to pause the recording, change channels, then press PLA Y to resume recording.
EN 39 FRONT VIEW [J448/249/248EE] INDEX 2 3 TV PROG COLOUR SYSTEM q 6 5 / 8 STANDBY/ON VIDEO AUDIO DISPLAY AUTO SP/LPP TIMER SPLPEP REVIEW M 1 2 4 3 5 8 9 6 7 @ ! # $ % ^ 0 [J245EE] (J448EE shown) .
40 EN INDEX (cont.) REAR VIEW ANT. IN RF OUT IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO 32 40 PAUSE 6 4 3 2 8 7 1 5 5 VIDEO/AUDIO Output Connectors Z pg. 3, 26 6 ANT . IN Connector Z pg. 3 7 RF OUT Connector Z pg. 3 8 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw Z pg. 5 1 Mains Power Cord Z pg.
EN 41 REMOTE CONTROL 1 TV Button Z pg. 34 2 VCR Button Z pg. 14 3 NUMBER Keys Z pg. 14 4 ADD TIME Button Z pg. 20 5 DAIL Y Button Z pg. 23 6 AUX Button Z pg. 26 7 PROG CHECK Button Z pg. 24 8 STOP +/– Button Z pg. 22 9 ST ART +/– Button Z pg. 22 0 Rewind [REW] Button Z pg.
42 EN SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Power requirement Rating : AC 1 10 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Operating : AC 90 – 260 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 18W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) J448/249/248EE : 400 x 94 x 273 mm J245EE : 400 x 94 x 276 mm W eight : 3.
EN 43 MEMO.
EN COPYRIGHT © 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EE Printed in Malaysia 0797YOV * UN * PJ VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED HR-J448/249/248/245EE.
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