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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J285EA
HR-J485EA
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0593-001A PrintedinMalaysia
EA
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Safety Precautions
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7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. Buttons, Connectors 8. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport. and Indicators 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 on the surface of a glass Front Panel filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In
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– Buttons, Connectors and Indicators – Remote control Basic Connections A Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in [^] “Specifications”. B Situate recorder Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. Number keys C Connect recorder to TV TV aerial cable Mains power cord Back of recorder * Not function with this recorder. Mains outlet On-screen display To AV input connectors If you press OK on the remote control when “O.S.D.” is set to “ON”, you can se
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D Close the battery cover until it clicks in place. Initial Settings Video Channel Set Videochannel(RFoutputchannel)isthechannelonwhichyourTV receives picture and sound signals fromthe video recorder through the RF cable. Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder’spowerisoffandthereisnocassetteinsertedintherecorder. If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection)... A Hold down STOP/EJECT (0)on the recorder until the display
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– Initial Settings – Language Setting Playback A Access Main Menu screen, then MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET Initial Set screen TUNER SET INITIAL SET Basic Playback Press MENU on the remote control. Press rt to place the pointer next to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK ore. [/] Turn on the TV and select the video channel orAV mode. [MENU] : EXIT B Access Language Select screen A Loadacassette Pressrt to place the pointer next to “LANGUAGE”, then press OK ore. C Select language INITIAL SET Pressrt to place
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–Playback– Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times) When the tape is not running — Repeat Play Rewind/fast-forward During playback, press and hold PLAY (4) for more than Press REW (3)or FF (5). 5 seconds. The play indicator ($) on the display panel starts Ejectthetape blinking slowly. To stop playback, press STOP (8)ontheremote control or STOP/EJECT (0) on the recorder. Press STOP/EJECT (0). ● You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is turned off. NOTE: PressingPLAY (4),REW (3),FF (5)o
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Recording Features Recording Accidental erasure prevention Specifying recording length To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record — Instant Timer Recording (ITR) safety tab. To record on it later, cover During recording, press REC (7) on the recorder repeatedly until the hole with adhesive tape. Record safety tab the recording length you want appears on the display panel. The record indicator () on the display panel starts blinking. ● Each time you press the butto
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G-CODE Timer Programing Timer Recording The G-CODE numbers are the numbers Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using G-CODE next to the program in most TV listing. timer programing or Express timer programing method as far as a ● Remember, the clock must be set year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can before you can program the timer. program the timer. ® ● Be sure to read “G-CODE ”. NOTES: ● Load a cassette with the record safety ● Ifallthe 8programs havealready
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– Timer Recording – B Access Program Check screen PR START STOP CH DATE Express Timer Programing 1 8:00 10:00 3 24.04 Press". 2 10:00 10:45 2 25.04 3 11:30 13:00 1 25.04 ● Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the 4 5 timer. 6 7 ● Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The recorder 8 [ ] : NEXT turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically. ● Select the appropriate colour system with “PAL/MESECAM” and C Access Program screen – P1 – START STOP “NTSC” in Function s
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PICTURE CONTROL— AUTO(NORM)/EDIT/SOFT/SHARP Other Functions This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. AUTO (NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted automatically. When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “NORM” will appear Checking tape position instead of“AUTO”. EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and When you change the recorder operation playback). mode from the stop mode to fast forward SOFT: Reduces image coars
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– Other Functions – TVBrandSetting AUTO SP]LP TIMER—ON/ OFF When this function is set to “ON”, the recorder automatically A Turn on TV switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not Turn on the TV using thePower button on the TV or its remote enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in control. SP mode. For Example, Recording a PAL-broadcast programme of 210 B SetTVbrandcode minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape. A Press and hold TV. Approximately 150
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– Other Functions – CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE CODE Editing RECEIVER BRAND You can use your recorder as the playback or recording deck.You JVC 72, 73, AMSTRAD 60, 61, 62, 63, 92 can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the BT 72 recording deck. Refer also to the other components’ instruction CANAL+ 81 manuals for connection and its operations. CANAL SATELLITE 81 D-box 85 A Make connections ECHOSTAR 51, 78, 79, 80, 82 FINLUX 68 Example: When using this recorder as the source play
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Information on Multi-System Compatibility Off-Air Recording The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G, I and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K broadcasts. Recorded tape HR-J285EA/HR-J485EA TV system Multi-system tuner (B/G, I, D/K) NOTE: This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N). Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. HR-J285EA/HR-J485EA Recorded tape Playback circuit Multi-system receiver Built-in RF converter K, I, G, H Multi-
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– Information on Multi-System Compatibility – Tape-To-Tape Editing There are 4 different types of recorded tape, depending on the signal recorded. Recorded tape HR-J285EA/HR-J485EA Playback equipment Dubbed tape Recording circuit IMPORTANT ● If no sound accompanies thepictureor the audio sounds Tuner Setting unnaturalon some channels thathavebeen stored by Auto Channel Set, theTV system setting forthose channelsmay be IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been in
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– Tuner Setting – E Set desired station D Select position (e.g. 09) CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS 01 150 BG 07 229 BG STORE 02 165 BG 08 237 BG Thescreentotherightappearswhena Press Number keys to input “0” and “9”. 03 355 BG 09 195 BG CONTINUE station is detected. ● The two selected channels will be 04 205 BG 10 365 BG 05 213 BG 11 374 BG If you do not want to store the detected swapped. 06 221 BG 12 384 BG [ ] : CANCEL station... ● To cancel the channel swapping, press [/] :OK Pressrt to place the poi
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TUNER/TIMER Specifications TV channel storage : 99 positions (+AUX position) capacity Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner GENERAL Channel coverage Power requirement VHF : (Low) 42 MHz – 175 MHz Rating : AC 110 V – 240 Vd,50Hz/60Hz (High)175 MHz – 470 MHz Operating : AC 90 V – 260 Vd,50Hz/60Hz UHF : 470 MHz – 870 MHz Power consumption : 14 W Aerial output : UHF channels (Adjustable E28 – E60) Temperature Memory backup time : Approx. 6 months Operating : 5°C to 40°C Estimated figure based
