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VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
ENGLISH
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions .................................2
INDEX 4
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 7
Basic Connections ................................7
INITIAL SETTINGS 8
Auto Set Up ..........................................8
Language ............................................11
PLAYBACK 12
Basic Playback ....................................12
Playback Features ..............
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ278EU1.fm Page 2 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM 2 EN SAFETY FIRST 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 8 When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet. 8 Dangerous voltage ins
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ278EU1.fm Page 3 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM EN 3 For Italy: “It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.’95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.’95” The STANDBY/ON 1 button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. “`“ shows electrical power standby and “!“ shows ON. Video tapes recorded with a
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ278EU1.fm Page 4 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM 4 EN INDEX FRONT VIEW A STANDBY/ON 1 Button pg. 8 F Fast Forward 5 [PR+] Button pg. 12, 13, 16 B Cassette Loading Slot G Play 4 Button pg. 12 C Record 7 Button pg. 16 H Stop/Eject 0 Button pg. 12 D Pause 9 [PR] Button pg. 13, 16 I Infrared Beam Receiving Window E Rewind 3 [PR–] Button pg. 12, 13, 16 J Front Display Panel pg. 5 REAR VIEW A Mains Power Cord pg. 7 C L-1 IN/OUT Connec
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ278EU1.fm Page 5 Thursday, March 15, 2001 3:33 PM EN 5 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL “Timer” Indicator pg. 21 A B Play Indicator C Record Indicator Channel/Clock Display D To switch display, press – –:– –. Channel position is not displayed during playback. Mode Display (L-1) E VCR Indicator pg. 17 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” ( pg. 27), various E Tape position indicator operational indicators appear on the TV screen. The tape position
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ278EU1.fm Page 6 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM 6 EN INDEX (cont.) A TV Button “Operating JVC TVs” below REMOTE CONTROL B TV/VCR Button pg. 17 and “Operating JVC TVs” below C REVIEW Button pg. 14 D NUMBER Keys pg. 16 E VPS/PDC Button (Not functions with this recorder.) F Cancel & Button pg. 22 0000 Button pg. 18 G STOP +/– Button pg. 20 H START +/– Button pg. 20 I PROG Button pg. 20 J Programme Check " Button pg. 22 K Rewin
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ278EU1.fm Page 7 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM EN 7 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER It’s essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Basic Connections THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. Aerial connector Check the contents. A Back of TV Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on the back cover. Situate the recorder. B Place the recorder on a stable, h
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ278EU1.fm Page 8 Monday, March 12, 2001 10:23 AM 8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Before starting, make sure of the following: ● The connection is completed. ( pg. 7) Auto Set Up ● The recorder’s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet. ● The TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection After the 1 button on the recorder or remote control is pg. 7) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection pressed for the first time to power on the reco
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ278EU1.fm Page 9 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM EN 9 ATTENTION Select the language. C Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder’s Press OK. The Language Set memory backup has expired, all the stored stations remain in display appears on the TV the recorder’s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. screen. ( pg. 29) Press rt to move the If you have moved to a different ar
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ278EU1.fm Page 10 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM 10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) IMPORTANT Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture ( pg. 32, “Delete A Channel”). INFORMATION Language for the on-screen display Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ278EU1.fm Page 11 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM EN 11 This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up Language selects the language automatically ( pg. 10), you can change the language setting manually as required. Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Access the Main Menu screen. A Press MENU. Access the Country Set screen. B Press rt to move the highlight
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ278EU1.fm Page 12 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM 12 EN PLAYBACK Load a cassette. A Basic 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 Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or pointed toward the recorder. AV mode). ● Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting. ● The recorder’s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00. ● If the record
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ278EU1.fm Page 13 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM EN 13 Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback Features Playback 1 Pause during playback. Press 9. ● If there is vertical jitter, use the PR buttons on the remote control to correct the picture. 2 Activate Frame-by-frame playback. Press 9. OR Press w or e. Slow Motion During still picture, press and hold 9 for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture. OR During
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ278EU1.fm Page 14 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM 14 EN PLAYBACK (cont.) 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 PR buttons. 1 Override automatic tracking. Press p on the remote control. 2 Adjust the tracking manually. Press PR + or –. ● Press p again to return to automatic tracking. NOTE: When a new tape is inserted,
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ278EU1.fm Page 15 Thursday, March 15, 2001 1:52 PM EN 15 Index Search Next Function Memory Your recorder automatically marks The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after index codes at the beginning of rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the each recording. This function gives Stop mode. you quick access to any one of 9 a- For Automatic Start Of Playback index codes in either direction. Press 3, then press
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ278EU1.fm Page 16 Wednesday, March 14, 2001 3:08 PM 16 EN RECORDING Load a cassette. A Basic Recording Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● The recorder’s power comes on automatically and the counter Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or is reset to 0:00:00. AV mode). Choose a programme. B On the remote control Press PR+/– or the NUMBER keys. On the recorder Press 9 [PR]. The channel display on the front display panel
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ278EU1.fm Page 17 Monday, March 12, 2001 10:25 AM EN 17 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) Recording Features This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished. 1 Start recording. Press 7 on the recorder. 2 Engage the ITR mode. Press 7 again. ““ blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel. 3 Set the recording duration. If you want to record
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ278EU1.fm Page 18 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM 18 EN RECORDING (cont.) Elapsed Recording Time Indication 1 Display the counter. Press – –:– – so that a counter reading appears on the TV screen. 2 Reset the counter. Press 0000 before starting recording or playback. ● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a recording or playback. Tape Remaining Time Press – –:– – s
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Filename [HRJ278EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ278EU1.fm Page 19 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM EN 19 Recording B.E.S.T. Picture The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate recording. DURING B.E.S.T. System The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the B.E.S.T. COMPLETE highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You can set “B.E.S.T.” to “ON”
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Filename [HRJ278EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ278EU2.fm Page 20 Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:32 PM 20 EN TIMER RECORDING Access the Programme screen. A Express Timer Press PROG. (If you’re just starting out, “P1” appears.) Programming Before performing Express Timer Programming: ● Make sure that the recorder’s built-in clock is set properly. ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically. ● Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). E
