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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
HR-J457MS
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Basic Connections ..................... 3
INITIAL SETTINGS 4
Video Channel Set ..................... 4
Auto Set Up ............................... 6
On-Screen Displays ................... 8
Select Language ......................... 9
Clock Set ................................... 9
PLAYBACK 10
Basic Playback ......................... 10
Playback Features ...
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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 n Please read the various precautions on this page before time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power installing or operating the recorder. cord from the mains outlet. n It should be not
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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 COM- PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER- Basic FORMED. CHECK CONTENTS Connections Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 37). 1 Aerial terminal SITUATE RECORDER RF Cable (provided) Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. 2 CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depend
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INITIAL SETTINGS 4 EN If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to "With RF Connection" below. Video If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV connection) – Go to "With AV Connection" on next Channel Set page. Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on With RF Connection which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. I
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EN 5 With AV Connection SET VIDEO CHANNEL Set your TV to UHF channel 36. IMPORTANT: c If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the 3 Before performing the following steps, make sure the screen as shown in the illustration (Z "TEST SIGNAL" recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in on page 4), press OK and then go to step 4. the recorder. c If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly, press OK and then TV PROG + or – to set the video recorder to a vacant channel
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 6 EN The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear when the button is first pressed to power on the recorder Auto Set Up after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet. Auto Channel Set IMPORTANT c Don't press any buttons on the recorder or remote that Before starting, make sure of the following: are not directly related to
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EN 7 Major Countries TV System SELECT TV SYSTEM Kuwait, U.A.E, Indonesia, Singapore, Press PUSH JOG %Þ to place the pointer next to the Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, B/G appropriate TV system (refer to the table on the left). Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq 6 China, Mongolia, Russia D/K START AUTO CHANNEL Hong Kong I SET Press OK or PUSH JOG . U.S.A., Japan, S.Korea, Taiwan M c The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that 7 are receivable by your recorder. It then automaticall
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 8 EN 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. 2 ACCESS FUNCTION SET 1 SCREEN 12 3 Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing PUSH JOG %Þ, then press OK or PUSH JOG . 4 5 6 3 78 9 ENABLE/DISABLE 0 4 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY 2 The default settin
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EN 9 Select Language Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TURN ON THE RECORDER ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT Press . SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %Þ to place the pointer next to 1 "LANGUAGE", then press OK or PUSH JOG . 4 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. SELECT LANGUAGE Place the pointer next to the language of your choice 2 (English, Russian or Arabic) by pressing PUSH JOG 5 %Þ, then press OK or PUSH JOG . ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %Þ to RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN MA
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FF 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 pressure when inserting. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel
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% % % PLAY PLAY EN 11 Variable-Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED Playback SEARCH During playback, press PUSH JOG or . Features c The more times you press, the faster the playback 1 picture moves. c To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. REW 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. 1 ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK 1
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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. 1 12 3 OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC REVIEW 4 5 6 TRACKING 78 9 Press (SP/LP/EP) on the remote to engage manual tracking. SP/LP/EP 0 4 1 C.RESET 2 ADJUST TRACKING TV PROG MANUALLY FF Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking. REW PAUSE 2 RETURN TO AUTOMATIC 3 PUSH JOG TRACKING Press (SP/LP/EP) o
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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: Before starting, make
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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. c Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). COLOUR SYSTEM button.(Z pg. 24) 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 TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape. Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. RESET COUNTER Press C. RESET before starting re
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RECORDING (cont.) 16 EN The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both B.E.S.T. Picture recording and playback is “ON”. Preparation System LOAD A CASSETTE Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. c The recorder power comes on automati
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EN 17 Recording Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback. START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder. START PLAYBACK 1 DURING B.E.S.T. Press PLAY. 1 c The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use. B.E.S.T. COMPLETE c B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “BEST” appears blinking on the recorder’s display panel. NOTES: c When watching a tape recorded wit
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PROG. DATE+/– TIMER RECORDING 18 EN ACCESS TIMER Express Timer PROGRAMMING SCREEN Press PROG.. (If you’re just – P1 – starting out, “P1” appears.) START STOP –:– – = –:– – 1 Programming SP DATE TV PROG – –.– – – – Remember, the clock must be set before you can [+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT programme the timer (Z pg. 9). ENTER PROGRAMME Before performing the following steps: c Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder START TIME will come on automatically. Press START +/– to enter
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PROG. EN 19 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct, press PROG. or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the 7 screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. 1 c Repeat steps 1 – 7 for each additional programme. 12 3 ENGAGE RECORDER’S 4 5 6 TIMER MODE 78 9 WEEKLY Press TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically and 0 4 TIMER ä appears on the display panel. 8 2 c To disengage the timer, press TIMER again. To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . . . . . anyt
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DATE+/– TIMER RECORDING (cont.) 20 EN Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER, then press . 1 1 12 3 ACCESS PROGRAM 4 5 6 CHECK SCREEN 78 9 Press PROG. CHECK. PR START STOP CH DATE SP/LP/EP 1 8:00 10:00 3 24.12 0 4 TIMER 2 10:00 10:45 2 25.12 2 3 11:30 13:00 1 25.12 CANCEL 2 4 5 TV PROG+/– 6 7 START+/– 8 [PROG CHECK] : NEXT ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN MENU 3 PUSH JOG Press PROG. CHECK again – P1 – OK to check more informa- START STOP 8:00 = 10:00 3 tion. Each time you
