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ENGLISH
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
HR-J245EA
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Basic Connections ...................... 3
INITIAL SETTINGS 4
Auto Set Up ............................... 4
Video Channel Set ...................... 5
Clock Set .................................... 6
On-Screen Displays .................... 7
PLAYBACK 8
Basic Playback ........................... 8
Playback Features....................... 9
RECORDING 12
Basic
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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 37. After you have turned on the recorder, set your TV to UHF Video channel 37, 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 37 or neighbouring chann
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 6 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 7 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 8 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 w
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% % % PLAY EN 9 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.) 10 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 11 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 12 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). CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record. 2 SET
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EN 13 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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TIMER RECORDING 14 EN The G-CODE timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the G-CODE number for the TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and G-CODE Setup the recorder’s timer is automatically programmed. You have to set "Guide Prog." numbers, which are assigned to each station for purposes of G-CODE timer programming, for all the stations stored in your recorder's memor
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EN 15 ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %Þ to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK. 4 12 3 ACCESS G-CODE SETUP 45 6 SCREEN NUMBER 7/ 8 9 Press PUSH JOG %Þ to G-CODE SET-UP place the pointer next to 0 GUIDE PROG TV PROG 4 5 "G-CODE SET-UP", then press OK. 1– – 2 c The screen to the right : GUIDE PROG SET appears. [5/°] : CHECK [MENU] : EXIT 13 Á ¦78 START SETTING 1 Press OK. 4¢ G-CODE SET-UP MENU GUIDE PROG TV PROG c The GUIDE PROG. 3 6 PUSH JOG number starts blinki
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TIMER RECORDING (cont.) 16 EN Before performing the following steps: c Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically. c Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). G-CODE Timer ACCESS TIMER Programming PROGRAMMING SCREEN Press PROG. Before performing G-CODE timer recording, be sure to read TIMER PROGRAMMING 1 "G-CODE Setup" (Z pg. 14). [0-9] : G-CODE [CANCEL] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING [MENU] : MAIN MENU 23 ENTER G-CODE NUMBER Press the appropria
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EN 17 NOTES: c You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 21, "Check And Cancel Programmes"). c In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery 12 3 is not exhausted). 45 6 NUMBER 7/ 8 9 ATTENTION 0 4 Regarding Gui
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DATE+/– TIMER RECORDING 18 EN ACCESS TIMER Regular 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 channe
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EN 19 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.) 20 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
