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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
HR-J747MS
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Basic Connections ..................... 3
INITIAL SETTINGS 4
HR-J647MS
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 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. 40). 1 Aerial terminal RF Cable (provided) SITUATE RECORDER 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 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 channel 36, fine-tune as necessary, and check if picture and Video sound being received from the recorder come out clearly or not: c If clear enough you don't have to perform the following steps. Go to "Installing/Removing the Channel Set 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 "LAN
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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 LANGUAGE S
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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 O
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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. 7 8 9 3 0 4 ACCESS O.S.D. SCREEN 2 Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET "O.S.D." by pressing PUS
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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 when inse
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h d % % % r c a r w a r e o s F y a l P n o w i t o l o S m EN 11 High-Speed Search Playback ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the Features way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to 1 the left for reverse high-speed search. Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s c For forward search with a visible picture, turn the controls or the remote control. SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right and release it within 1 second
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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 SP/LP/EP OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC 2 TRACKING TV PROG Press (SP/LP/EP) on the remote to engage manual tracking. 13 Á 1 FF REW ¦78 PAUSE ADJUST TRACKING 1 4¢ MANUALLY 3 PUSH JOG Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking. C.MEMORY 2 RETURN TO AUTOM
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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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PLAYBACK (cont.) 14 EN Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the Stop mode, you press FF, REW or perform an Index Search. The position of “5” in 3 relation to “0” (beginning) or 0 ++ + 1:23:45 “+” (end) shows you where you 12 3 are on the tape. 45 6 ”O.S.D.” (Z pg. 9) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator Beginning End 7 8 9 will not appear. 0 4 NOTE: Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when 2 the indication is not correct. 13
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RECORDING EN 15 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 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV c Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the mode). COLOUR SYSTEM button.(Z pg. 26) c Press VCR on
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PLAY RECORDING (cont.) 16 EN 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. q AUDIO MONITOR Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. SET COUN
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EN 17 Receiving Stereo And Bilin- Simulcast Recording If FM simulcast TV programmes are available, you can record the gual Programmes TV programme with the soundtrack from an FM-broadcast. In the (HR-J747MS only) simulcast mode, the external audio programme is recorded on the audio track (both Hi-Fi and normal). Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. MAKE CONNE
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RECORDING (cont.) 18 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”. Recording 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 automatica
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EN 19 NOTES: c The B.E.S.T. system works for SP and LP (or EP) modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording. c In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated. c Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is re- q performed. ATTENTION: Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts, there is
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DATE+/– TIMER RECORDING 20 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
