Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HR-J455EA JVC
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H R-J455EA VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0107-001A PAL T V P R O G + T V V O L – T V P R O G – T V V O L + VCR CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PUSH JOG MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR (MONITOR) C.
2 EN SAFETY FIRST IMPORT ANT n Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder . n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tap.
EN 3 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( Z pg. 39). 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 V ideo Channel Set INITIAL SETTINGS 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. If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to "With RF Connection" below .
EN 5 A (Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area SET VIDEO CHANNEL 3 Set your TV to UHF channel 36. ● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration ( Z "TEST SIGNAL" on page 4), press OK and then go to step 4 .
6 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set Before starting, make sure of the following: ● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder . ● The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet.
EN 7 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 AUTO CH SET PLEASE WAIT STAR T FINISH TV Screen When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position number will appear on the front display panel. During Auto Set Up "PLEASE W AIT" blinks on the screen and "Auto" blinks on the front display panel.
8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Set T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). TURN THE RECORDER ON 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG .
EN 9 q6 PR. 12 ] SP 21 : 00 24. 12. 98 –1 : 23 : 45 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 . T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode).
10 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 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 11 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Playback Features V ariable-Speed Search 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. ● T o decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.
12 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 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 (SP/LP) on the remote 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 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 RECORDING Basic Recording PLAY PAUSE STOP RECORD TV PROG STOP/EJECT PLAY TV PROG RECORD NUMBER 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 .
EN 15 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Recording Features Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another 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 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 B.E.S.T . Pictur e System T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). 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 Recording ST ART 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.
18 EN TIMER RECORDING G- CODE Setup T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). Guide Program Number Set ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG .
EN 19 ENTER RECEIVING CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER 5 Press PUSH JOG %fi or NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder's channel position on which the Guide Program number's broadcast is received.
20 EN G-CODE 12345678 [0 – 9] = [ CANCEL ] : DELETE [PROG] : EXIT ACCESS G-CODE SCREEN 1 Press PROG. . ENTER G-CODE NUMBER 2 Press the NUMBER keys to enter the G- CODE number of a programme you wish to record. ● If you make a mistake, press CANCEL and input the correct number .
EN 21 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press PROG. or OK . "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. ● Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE 6 Press TIMER .
22 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Express 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 .
EN 23 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 8 After confirming all information is correct, press PROG. or OK . "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. ● Repeat steps 1 – 8 for each additional programme.
24 EN Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press TIMER , then press . ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN 2 Press PROG. CHECK . ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN 3 Press PROG. CHECK again to check more informa- tion. Each time you press PROG. CHECK , the next programme's information appears.
EN 25 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.
26 EN EDITING Edit T o Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the source player and another video recorder as the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors.
EN 27 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Y ou can use a camcorder or another video recorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recording deck. Edit Fr om A Camcorder Or Another V ideo Recorder MA.
28 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). TUNER SET TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "TUNER SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG .
EN 29 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 6 ) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 28). ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28.
30 EN TUNER SET (cont.) Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG .
EN 31 Fine-T uning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG .
32 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 SPECIAL FEA TURES Contr ol Y our TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys, and the button, CANCEL button or TIMER button to select the TV’s channel.
EN 33 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.
34 EN 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 “F-1”.
EN 35 CORRECTIVE ACTION Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press TIMER 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.
36 EN INDEX 4 ANT . IN Connector Z pg. 3 5 Lithium Battery Compartment Z pg. 5 6 RF OUT Connector Z pg. 3 1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 3 2 REMOTE PAUSE IN Z pg. 27 3 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Connectors Z pg. 3, 26 FRONT VIEW 1 POWER Button Z pg. 5 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 DISPLA Y Button Z pg.
EN 37 DISPLA Y P ANEL 1 B.E.S.T . Picture System Display Z pg. 17 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators 3 T ape Speed Indicators Z pg. 14 4 "T imer" Indicator Z pg.
38 EN REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV Z pg 32. 1 TV Button Z pg. 32 2 VCR Button Z pg. 32 3 TV/VCR Button Z pg. 32 4 REVIEW Button Z pg. 13 5 NUMBER Keys Z pg. 14 6 CANCEL Button Z pg.
EN 39 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 18 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.
EN COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EA Printed in Malaysia 0898CKV * UN * PJ V ICTOR COM P ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED HR-J455EA.
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