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CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ................................... 2
Precautions ............................................. 3
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INDEX 4
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 10
Basic Connections ................................. 10
Connection To A Stereo System
(HR-J746MS Only).............................. 12
HR-J746MS
INITIAL SETTINGS 14
Auto Set Up .......................................... 14
Tuner Set .......................
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SECURITE D'ABORD 2 Pour votre sécurité La plaque d'identification et les précautions à observer pour votre sécurité se trouvent sur l'arrière de l'appareil. ATTENTION: TENSION DANGEREUSE A L'INTERIEUR ATTENTION: POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL A LA PLUIE NI A L'HUMIDITE. A PROPOS DU NETTOYAGE DES TÊTES ATTENTION L’accumulation de poussières et d’autres particules sur les têtes n Si vous n'avez pas l'intention d'utiliser le magnétoscope vidéo peu
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3 Précautions à observer Bien respecter ces consignes de sécurité. Ne pas le faire peut causer des dommages au magnétoscope, à la télécommande ou à la cassette. Utiliser l'appareil en position horizontale et stable seulement Eviter les champs magnétiques Eviter les endroits très chauds et puissants l'exposition au soleil Attention à la condensation Ne pas boucher les grilles d'aération sur L'humidité dans l'air se condensera sur le magnétoscope le magnétoscope quand vous le transportez d'une piè
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INDEX 4 FRONT VIEW 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 4 RETOUR AVANCE
MARCHE q RECH. VAR. SYSTEME
AUTO CHAINE COULEUR 3R SPATIALIZER CHAINE/
+8 4 IMAGE/IMAGE 0 REVIEW AUTO VN/LD M VN/ LD 6 10 VN LD EP –20dB VIDEO (MONO)G – AUDIO – D VIDEO G NORM D T.REST 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( 1 Timer Button (AUTO) engages timer standby 0 AUDIO Input Connector enables easy connec- mode. Z pg. 43 tion of audio output from another recorder, camcorder or other source for editing. Z pg. 50 2 Operate Button ( ) turns recorder on/off
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5 REAR VIEW HR-J749MS 1 5 2 ANTENNE DG ENTREE SORTIE AUDIO AV1 ENTREE / SORTIE TELEC. AV2 ENTREE / DECODEUR SORTIE 6 7 4 3 HR-J449MS 1 2 ANTENNE ENTREE AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE TELEC. SORTIE 3 6 4 5 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder. 4 AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR Connector enables Z pg. 10 connection of satellite receiver or second 2 Aerial Input Connector (ENTREE ANTENNE) recorder; input recordable when "AU-2" se- enables connection of aerial. Z pg. 10 lected. Z pg. 25, 48 3
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INDEX (cont.) 6 DISPLAY PANEL [J746MS] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 +8 4 0 REVIEW M 6 10 VN LD EP –20dB VIDEO G D NORM T.REST 9 0 ! @ 8 # 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display lights from 7 Instant REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer- bottom to top while B.E.S.T. is active. Z pg. 36 recording and shows how many programmes Audio Level Indicator displays audio input and have been timer-recorded. Z pg. 32 output levels. 8 Audio Mode Indicator displays audio output 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators mode currently selected.
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7 DISPLAY PANEL [J449MS] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 REVIEW M VNLDEP VIDEO T.REST 8 9 0 ! @ 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display lights from 7 Instant REVIEW Indicator blinks after timer- bottom to top while B.E.S.T. is active. Z pg. 36 recording and shows how many programmes 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators have been timer-recorded. Z pg. 32 8 "Cassette Loaded" Mark lights once a cassette is STILL: PLAY: SLOW: inserted; remains lit until cassette ejected or FF/REW VARIABLE power turned off. RECORD: SHUTTLE SEARCH: 9
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% % . K G O O R P 3 E L O R T N O C V T . INDEX (cont.) 8 1 REVIEW Button "reviews" timer-recorded REMOTE CONTROL programme. Z pg. 32 2 A/B Code Switch enables setting of recorder to respond to A- or B-code command signals. 1 & Z pg. 33 A B M COMPTEUR AFFICHAGE 3 Counter Memory (M. COMPTEUR) Button 2 * 2 engages Counter Memory mode. Z pg. 33 3 ( 12 3 +DUREE 4 NUMBER Keys are used in channel selection ) 4 45 6 Z pg. 35, SHOWVIEW timer programming PDC QTDN. HEBDO q Z pg. 42. 7 8 9 5 AUX 0000 w 5 (
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9 ( Add Time Button (+DUREE) adds time to end of Installing Batteries recording (5 minutes each time button is 1 Open the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert 2 "R6"-size batteries (provided) in the correct pressed.) Z pg. 43 directions. ) Daily Button (QTDN) enables timer recording 3 Replace the cover. of daily serials. Z pg. 43 q Weekly Button (HEBDO) enables timer record- ing of weekly serials. Z pg. 43 w AUX Button selects recorder's auxiliary input mode. Z pg. 48 e Timer Button (AUTO) — same
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 10 Basic Connections RF Cable (provided) Antenna adapter (provided) 21 (no Back of TV Aerial terminal 21-pin SCART connector It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED Mains Power BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. Cord CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 55). 1 SITUATE RECORDER D Place the recorder on a stable,
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11 -pin SCART Cable ot provided) TV Aerial Cable Decoder ANTENNE ENTREE G RTIE AUDIO AV1 ENTREE / SORTIE TELEC. AV2 ENTREE / DECODEUR SORTIE Back of Recorder AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE DECODER-RECORDER CONNECTION (Canal Plus) c If you have subscribed to the scrambled programmes c The "messagerie" function of Canal Plus' new decoder is (Canal Plus), simply connect your decoder to the AV2 available with this recorder unless the recorder is in the TV ENTREE/DECODEUR connector on your r
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont'd) 12 These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo. Connection To A Stereo System (HR-J746MS Only) Audio Cable (not provided) Mains outlet ANTENNE ENTREE DG SORTIE AUDIO AV1 ENTREE / SORTIE TELEC. AV2 ENTREE / DECODEUR SORTIE Back of Recorder AUDIO OUT NOTES: MAKE CONNECTIONS c When connecting your recorder's audio output connectors to Connect the AUDIO
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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 13 FM Tuner CD Player Stereo Amplifier AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Speaker Television Speaker CAUTIONS: c This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them. c Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to
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3 INITIAL SETTINGS 14 The Auto Set Up function sets the clock, tuner channels and Guide Channels automatically when the button on the recorder/remote is first pressed to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet. Auto Set Up Before starting the following procedure, make sure that the TV Auto channel Set/Auto Clock aerial cable is connected to the recorder and that the recorder's mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet (Z pg.10). Set/Auto Guide Ch
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15 If Auto Set Up has been performed successfully: 1 Turn on the TV and select its AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory by using the CHAINE button(s). c If station names (ID — Z pg. 21) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the channel is changed. c If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change prese
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5 % Þ 3 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 16 Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the CHAINE buttons without going Tuner Set through any vacant channels. Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. been set correctly by Auto Set Up function or if you have moved to a diff
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3 17 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU. c Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add 5 preset positions, enter station names and perform q other operations. Refer to page 18 for the procedures. c Depending on reception conditions, the stations may not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly. c If you have a decoder, refer to "When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast" on page 18 for information on scrambled broadcasts. NOTES: c Fine tuning is performed automatic
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% % Þ % % Þ % 3 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 18 Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set. Using The ACCESS MENU PRINCIPAL SCREEN Confirmation Press MENU twice. 1 Screen ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "REGL.MANUEL CANAUX" by pressing MULTI-FONCTIONS %Þ, then 2 press OK. The Confirmation screen appears. SELECT POSITION 2 % 12 3 Press MULTI-FONCTIONS Þ until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins bl
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% % % 3 19 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 18 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Delete A Channel 2 SELECT ITEM 12 3 Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %Þ until the item you want to delete begins blinking. 45 6 1 7 8 9 DELETE CHANNEL 4 0 ANNUL.
Press ANNUL. c The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves 2 up one line. c Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary. CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU. OK MENU 3 Change Station Preset Position SELECT ITEM Press
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% % % % INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 20 Set Stations (A) Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 18 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. SELECT ITEM %Þ Press MULTI-FONCTIONS until the item you Fine-Tuning Channels want begins blinking. Then press OK twice and the 1 station’s name (ID) begins blinking. Already Stored SELECT NEW STATION SELECT CHANNEL TO Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %Þ until the new station’s name (ID) you want to store begins blinking. FINE-TUNE 2
