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ENGLISH
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
HR-J241MS
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Basic Connections ...................... 3
INITIAL SETTINGS 4
Auto Set Up ............................... 4
Video Channel Set ...................... 5
Select Language ......................... 6
Select Television System ............. 7
Clock Set .................................... 8
On-Screen Displays .................... 9
PLAYBACK 10
Basic Playback .....
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SAFETY FIRST 2 EN Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION IMPORTANT n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power n Please read the various precautions on this page before cord from the mains outlet. installing or operating the recorder. n Dangerous voltag
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER EN 3 It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. Basic CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories Connections listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 34). 1 SITUATE RECORDER Aerial terminal Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. Back of TV RF Cable 2 (provided) CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use
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INITIAL SETTINGS 4 EN 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. Auto Set Up You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen display to perform this procedure. Auto Channel Set Before starting, make sure of the following: c The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder. c The recorder's mains p
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EN 5 The video recorder is designed to send picture and sound signals via the connected RF cable to your TV on UHF channel 36. After you have turned on the recorder, set your TV to UHF Video channel 36, fine-tune as necessary, and check if picture and sound being received from the recorder come out clearly or not: c If clear enough you don't have to perform the following Channel Set steps. Go to "Installing/Removing the lithium battery" on this page. c If not UHF channel 36 or neighbouring chann
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 6 EN TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . Select 1 Language ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Press MENU twice. 2 ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %Þ to MAIN MENU 12 3 place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET 3 "INITIAL SET", then press 45 6 OK. TUNER SET 7/ 8 9 INITIAL SET 5 [ /°] = 0 4 [MENU] : EXIT 2 ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN 13 Á Press PUSH JOG %Þ to INITIAL SET ¦78 place the pointer next to CLOCK SET 4 "LANGUAG
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EN 7 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . Select 1 Television ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN System Press MENU twice. 2 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %Þ to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET 3 "INITIAL SET", then press OK. TUNER SET 12 3 INITIAL SET 5 [ /°] = 45 6 [MENU] : EXIT 7/ 8 9 ACCESS TV SYSTEM 0 4 SELECT SCREEN 2 Press PUSH JOG %Þ to INITIAL SET place the pointer next to CLOCK SET 4 "TV SYSTEM SELECT", then LANGUAG
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 8 EN TURN THE RECORDER ON Press . Clock Set 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice. 2 ACCESS INITIAL SET 12 3 SCREEN 45 6 Press PUSH JOG %Þ to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to 7/ 8 9 FUNCTION SET 3 "INITIAL SET", then press OK. TUNER SET 0 4 INITIAL SET 2 5 [ /°] = [MENU] : EXIT START+/– 13 Á ACCESS CLOCK SET ¦78 SCREEN 1 Press PUSH JOG %Þ to place the pointer next to 4¢ "CLOCK SET", then press OK. T
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EN 9 You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. On-Screen TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . Displays 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). SCREEN Press MENU twice. 2 ACCESS FUNCTION SET 12 3 SCREEN 45 6 Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing PUSH JOG %Þ, then press OK. 8 7/ 9 3 0 4 ACCESS O.S.D. SCREEN 2 Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET "O.S.D." by pressing
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PLAY REW PLAY PLAYBACK 10 EN 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. Basic LOAD A CASSETTE Playback Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is 1 point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). pressure
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% % % PLAY EN 11 Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control. Playback High-Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED Features SEARCH During playback or still, press FF for forward high- speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search. 1 23 To resume normal playback, press PLAY. q 5/8 Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture. 0 4 1 2 ACTIVATE
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PLAY PLAYBACK (cont.) 12 EN Manual Tracking Your 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. 12 3 REVIEW 45 6 7/ 8 9 C. RESET 0 4 OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC 2 TRACKING TV PROG Press the recorder's TV PROG 5 and ° buttons simultaneously to engage manual tracking. 13 Á 1 FF REW ¦78 PAUSE ADJUST TRACKING 1 4¢ MANUALLY 3 PUSH JOG Press TV PROG 5 or ° to adjust tracking. C.MEMORY 2
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Þ % % % Þ % Þ EN 13 Index Search Next Function Memory Your recorder automatically marks You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after £ 2 index codes at the beginning of the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the each recording. This function gives recorder is in the Stop mode. you quick access to any one of 9 For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . index codes in either direction. . . . press REW, then press within 2 seconds. NOTE: NOTE: Before starting
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RECORDING 14 EN TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder. Basic LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. Recording c The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder 1 power comes on automatically. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). c Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button.(Z pg. 22) CHOOSE A PROGRAMM
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EN 15 Record One Programme While Watching Another Recording SELECT CHANNEL TO Features WATCH Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you 1 wish to view. c The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder's TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape. 23 q 5/8 Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. SET COUNTER DISPLAY Press D
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DATE+/– TIMER RECORDING 16 EN ACCESS TIMER Timer PROGRAMMING SCREEN Press PROG. 1 Programming ACCESS PROGRAMME Remember, the clock must be set before you can SCREEN programme the timer (Z pg. 8). Press START +/–. (If you’re – P1 – START STOP just starting out, “P1” –:– – = –:– – 2 appears.) Before performing the following steps: SP c Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically. DATE TV PROG 25.12 – – c Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV
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EN 17 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct, press OK and the normal screen appears. 12 3 8 c Repeat steps 1–8 for each additional programme. 45 6 8 7/ 9 WEEKLY ENGAGE RECORDER’S 0 4 TIMER TIMER MODE 2 Press TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically. 9 13 Á To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . . ¦78 . . . anytime during steps 2 through 8, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for 1 4¢ daily serials (Monday–Friday).
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TIMER RECORDING (cont.) 18 EN Auto Timer When the Auto Timer 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 12 3 SCREEN Press MENU twice. 45 6 1 7/ 8 9 0 4 TIMER ACCESS FUNCTION SET 2 SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %Þ to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET 13 Á 2 "FUNCTION SET", then TUNER SET press OK. ¦78 INITIAL SET 1 4¢ [5/°] = [MENU] : EXIT MENU 3 PUSH JOG
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DATE+/– EN 19 Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press PROG CHECK. 12 3 c If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its 45 6 1 VIDEO channel or AV mode, you can check program 7/ 8 9 information on screen. CANCEL c Each time you press PROG CHECK, the next 0 4 programme's information appears. PROG CHECK If All Information Is Correct . . . 2 . . . programming is completed. TV PROG+/– If You Wish To Revise Data . . . START+/– . . . with the recorder's power turned on,
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EDITING 20 EN You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. Edit To Or MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector. From Another 1 SET RECORDING DECK’S Video INPUT MODE Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER Key "0" or TV PROG. "AU" will appear instead of a Recorder 2 channel number. START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode. 3 12 3 START RECORDING DECK 45 6 Engage its Record mode. 7/ 8 9
