Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HR-J670EK JVC
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H R-J670EK H R-J672EK H R-J470EK H R-J270EK VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0314-001B PAL SAT PR VIDEO L –AUDIO– R T V P R + T V P R – T V – T V + TV 0000 STOP FIN MENU OK TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN.
2 SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions IMPORT ANT ■ Please read the various precautions on page 2 – 3 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder .
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 + T V P R – T V – T V + TV 0000 STOP FIN MENU OK TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN. VPS/PDC AUX ? WEEKLY/HEBDO PROG 30 SEC – –:– – AUDIO 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 DATE START DEBUT PR.
5 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL ( L-1 ) ( L-2 ) A V CONNECTION T o connect t o a TV with 21-pin A V input connector (SCAR T) . . . 1– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF CONNECTION”.
6 ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.) STEP 3 AUTO SET UP SET THE TUNER CHANNELS, CLOCK, GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS AND VIDEO CHANNEL* The Auto Set Up function sets the t.
7 PRESET DOWNLOAD SET THE TUNER CHANNELS B Y DOWNLOADING FROM YOUR TV , CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS Before performing the following procedure, make sure that: n the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder and a 21-pin SCAR T cable is connected between your TV and the recorder .
8 IMPORT ANT n In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly , and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly . If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly , when you timer -record a TV programme using VIDEO Plus+, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station.
9 T -V LINK T -V Link Functions When you connect the recorder and your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable ( Z pg. 5), the following functions are available. Y ou can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV .
10 DECODER VCR TV Installing Satellite Contr oller SITUA TE SA TELLITE CONTROLLER 1 Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver’ s remote sensor is unobstructed. A TT ACH SA TELLITE CONTROLLER 2 Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the Satellite Controller .
11 ? 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 MENU NUMBER ACCESS SA T CONTROL SET SCREEN 4 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “SA T CONTROL SET”, then press OK or # . ENTER SA TELLITE RECEIVER’S BRAND 5 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the brand code from the list in the left column, then press OK .
12 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.
13 Slow Motion ACTIV A TE SLOW-MOTION PLA YBACK 1 During still picture, press and hold P AUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture. OR During still picture, press and hold @ or # . Release to return to still picture.
14 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 . BASIC OPERA TIONS (cont.) Recording T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode).
15 ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another Elapsed Recording Time Indication Y ou can check the exact time of a recording. T ape Remaining Time DISPLA Y REMAINING TIME 1 Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape appears.
16 ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 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 .
17 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.
18 ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 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.
19 ENTER PRESET POSITION 6 Press PR +/– to enter the preset position corre- sponding to the broadcast- ing 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".
20 ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 BASIC OPERA TIONS (cont.) Check, Cancel And Replace Pr ogrammes 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.
21 When programmes overlap each other If "PROGRAM OVERLAPPED" appears, you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking. EX. Programme 1 (you have just made) and Programme 4 overlap each other .
22 ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS 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.
23 Recording ST ART RECORDING 1 Press and hold RECORD and press PLA Y 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.
24 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 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.
25 Receiving NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Pr ogrammes Y our recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM), making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the recorder is tuned to a different station, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
26 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL ( L-1 ) ( L-2 ) DECODER VCR TV EXT.2 EXT.1 This facility allows you to record automatically a satellite programme which is timer -programmed on your external satellite receiver .
27 A TTENTION ● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver's power is turned on.
28 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. In some circumstances it may be necessary to make manual tracking adjustments.
29 Minimizing Picture Degradation While Editing T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU Picture Contr ol This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference.
30 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 Edit Fr om A Camcorder AUX Y ou can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 With HR-J670/672EK , connect the camcorder’ s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder ’ s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.
31 RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCAR T Cable (not provided) Player Y our recorder Recorder Y our recorder TV Receiver TV Receiver RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCAR T Cable (not provided) VIDEO CHAN- NEL or A V mode VIDEO CHAN- NEL or A V mode NOTES: ● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer .
32 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) MODE SET B. E. S. T . O N PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. O N DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP = LP TIMER OFF POWER SA VE OFF NEXT PAGE [ 5∞ ] = [MENU] : EXIT L-2 .
33 ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). On-Screen Display NOTES: ● When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.
34 Power Save Mode Y ou can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or # .
35 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 move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or # .
36 Repeat Playback Y our video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly . ST ART PLA YBACK 1 Press PLA Y . 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 .
37 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL ( L-1 ) ( L-2 ) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I .
38 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal.
39 VIDEO Plus+ Setup IMPORT ANT Normally , Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 6), Preset Download ( Z pg. 7) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 42) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically . Y ou need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases.
40 ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS (cont.) 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.
41 Before performing the following procedure, make sure that: n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet. n the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder . n the connected TV is turned on. n batteries have been installed in the remote control.
42 ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) 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. 6) or Preset Download ( Z pg.
43 ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 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.
44 ? – –:– – 12 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Storing Channels Manually T o store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 6), Preset Download ( Z pg. 7) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 42). ACCESS MAIN MENU 1 Press MENU .
45 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 44 to access the C onfirmation 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.
46 SUBSIDIARY 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 .
47 TV Station And ID List ST ATION NAME ID* Anglia TV ANGL ARD ARD AR TE AR TE BBC Group BBC BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 Berlin 1 BLN1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Border TV BORD Bayern1 BR1 Bayern3 BR3 BR T1 BR T1 BR T2 BR.
48 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) TV Station Channel Number Guide Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV . BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London & South-East Bluebell Hill .
49 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.
50 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 .
51 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.
52 SUBSIDIARY INFORMA TION (cont.) FRONT VIEW VIDEO L –AUDIO– R 1 2 3 % $ @ 4 56 ( &* ^ 0! # 8 7 9 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.
53 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL ( L-1 ) ( L-2 ) 1 7 4 5 3 2 6 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder .
54 REMOTE CONTROL 1 TV Button enables remote control of connected TV . Z "Operating JVC TVs" on page 55 2 TV/VCR Button switches connected TV's mode between TV and A V . Z pg. 12 and "Operating JVC TVs" on page 55 3 REVIEW Button "reviews" timer -recorded programme.
55 ^ ST ANDBY/ON Button — same as button on recorder . & AUDIO Button changes output sound mode. Z pg. 25 (TV Muting) Button mutes sound of connected TV . Z "Operating JVC TVs" in the right column. * – –:– – (Display) Button switches display between clock time, tape remaining time, counter readings and preset position*.
GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption [HR-J670/672EK] Power on : 19 W Power off : 4.9 W [HR-J470/270EK] Power on : 17 W Power off : 4.9 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 278 mm W eight : 3.
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