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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
Preset Download ................................10
Language ............................................12
T-V LINK 13
T-V Link Functions ...........
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ261EU1.fm Page 2 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 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 insid
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ261EU1.fm Page 3 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 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 ano
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ261EU1.fm Page 4 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM 4 EN INDEX FRONT VIEW A STANDBY/ON 1 Button pg. 8 I Front Display Panel pg. 5 B Cassette Loading Slot J Infrared Beam Receiving Window C REVIEW Button pg. 16 K PR +/– Buttons pg. 18 D Rewind 3 Button pg. 14, 15 L Display – – : – – Button pg. 20 E Play 4 Button pg. 14 M Record 7 Button pg. 18 F Fast Forward 5 Button pg. 14, 15 N Stop/Eject 0 Button pg. 14 G Counter Reset 0000 Butto
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ261EU1.fm Page 5 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM EN 5 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL A B.E.S.T. Picture System Display pg. 21 C Programme Time Indicators pg. 22 B Symbolic Mode Indicators D “Timer” Indicator pg. 23 E Tape Remaining Time Indicator pg. 20 STILL: ui F Channel/Clock Display SLOW: G Instant REVIEW Indicator pg. 16 PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE RECORD: H VCR Indicator pg. 19 u o SEARCH: I “Cassette Loaded” Mark RECORD J Counter/Remain Displa
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ261EU1.fm Page 6 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM 6 EN INDEX (cont.) A TV Button “Operating JVC TVs” below REMOTE CONTROL B TV/VCR Button pg. 19 and “Operating JVC TVs” below C REVIEW Button pg. 16 D NUMBER Keys pg. 18 E VPS/PDC Button (Not functions with this recorder.) F Cancel & Button pg. 24 0000 Button pg. 20 G STOP +/– Button pg. 22 H START +/– Button pg. 22 I PROG Button pg. 22 J Programme Check " Button pg. 24 K Rewind
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ261EU1.fm Page 7 Friday, January 21, 2000 10:52 AM 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, hor
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ261EU1.fm Page 8 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM 8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Before starting, make sure of the following: ● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder. Auto Set Up ● The recorder’s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet. ● If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should be After the 1 button on the recorder or remote control is set to its AV mode (with AV connection pg. 7) or UHF pressed for the
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ261EU1.fm Page 9 Friday, January 21, 2000 10:18 AM EN 9 Select the language. Perform Auto Set Up. C E Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the front Press MENU. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on display panel and/or on the TV screen. the front display panel and/or on the TV screen. On the front display panel On the front display panel Press rt to select your language code. Press rt to select “Auto” and press OK or e. Language Code E
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ261EU1.fm Page 10 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM 10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection ( pg. 7), the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 5 on page 9. Preset Download Perform steps 1 to 4 of “Auto Set Up” on page 8 before continuing. ATTENTION You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* Be sure to use a fully-wi
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ261EU1.fm Page 11 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM EN 11 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. 35, “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 in step 2 on page 8 (unle
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ261EU1.fm Page 12 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM 12 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 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. 11), 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 t
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ261EU1.fm Page 13 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM EN 13 T-V LINK T-V Link Functions When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable ( pg. 7), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV. * Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ261EU1.fm Page 14 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM 14 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 sa
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ261EU1.fm Page 15 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM EN 15 Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback Features Playback 1 Pause during playback. Press 9. ● If there is vertical jitter, use the PR buttons 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 still picture, press and
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ261EU1.fm Page 16 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM 16 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 –. 3 Return to automatic tracking. Press p on the remote control. NOTE: When a new tape
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ261EU1.fm Page 17 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM EN 17 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 [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ261EU1.fm Page 18 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM 18 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 Press PR +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record. Start recording. C Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the rem
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRJ261EU1.fm Page 19 Friday, January 21, 2000 10:52 AM EN 19 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. “o“ blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel. 3 Set the recording duration. If you want to reco
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Filename [HRJ261EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRJ261EU1.fm Page 20 Friday, December 10, 1999 5:40 PM 20 EN RECORDING (cont.) Elapsed Recording Time Indication 1 Set the counter display. Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the front display panel. 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
