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A

Check contents

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in 
“Specifications” (

16).

B

Situate recorder

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

C

Connect recorder to TV

RF Connection

A

Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

B

Connect the TV aerial cable to the AERIAL connector on the 

rear of the recorder.

C

Connect the provided RF cable between the RF. OUT 

connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial 
connector.

AV Connection

If your TV is equipped with audio/video input connectors, perform 
AV connection to improve picture quality during tape playback.

A

Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the 

illustration.

B

Connect an optional audio/video cable between the AUDIO/

VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s 
audio/video input connectors.

Basic Connections

Aerial connector

Back of TV

TV aerial 
cable

RF cable

(provided)

Mains power cord

Mains outlet

Back of recorder

RF. OUT

AERIAL

Audio/video cable

(not provided)

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

Audio/video input 
connectors

HR-J291_297MS-001EN.fm  Page 5  Tuesday, June 11, 2002  6:03 PM

Summary of Contents for HR-J291MS

Page 1: ...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 䡲 Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial ATTENTION 1 This recorder can also re...

Page 2: ...drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry How to use the remote control Before use insert the batteries in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover The remote control can operate most of your recorder s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets Point the remo...

Page 3: ...Remote control NOTE The buttons with do not function with this recorder Buttons Connectors and Indicators Cassette loading slot PR Display panel Infrared beam receiving window Pause9 Play4 Stop Eject0 Record7 Rewind 3 Fast Forward5 Mains power cord Number keys Rewind3 Record7 ITR Play4 Fast Forward 5 Pause9 Stop8 Child Lock Eject See NOTE below Easy Power off Easy Repeat SP LP p HR J291_297MS 001E...

Page 4: ...you stop playback or recording REC appears during recording REC PAUSE appears in the record pause mode SAFE appears when the recorder enters in child lock mode or any buttons on the recorder are pressed during child lock mode 墌 15 ABC OSD Icon Description A REC Select this icon to timer record the programme 墌 12 B PR SET Select this icon to perform Manual Channel Set 墌 8 9 C ACMS Select this icon ...

Page 5: ...corder and the TV s aerial connector AV Connection If your TV is equipped with audio video input connectors perform AV connection to improve picture quality during tape playback A Connect the aerial recorder and TV as shown in the illustration B Connect an optional audio video cable between the AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of the recorder and the TV s audio video input connectors Basic C...

Page 6: ...to step 3 3 3 3 C Set video channel Select a vacant position between 22 and 68 on your TV Press PR or on the recorder until the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen Language Set You can change the language setting manually as required A Access Main Menu screen Press MENU Press w e to select the icon ABC OSD then press OK B Select language Press rt to select the desired language C R...

Page 7: ...V system Set screen appears B Select TV system Press w e to select your TV system C Perform Auto Channel Set Press OK When Auto Channel Set is completed the Confirmation screen appears D Return to normal screen Press MENU NOTES Depending on reception conditions the stations may not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly To delete stations with poor reception condition...

Page 8: ... MENU Changing station channel positions A Access Main Menu screen then Manual Channel Set screen Press MENU Press w e to select the icon PR SET then press OK The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears B Access Confirmation screen Press MENU C Select position Press rt to select the station you want to move then press e D Select new position Press rt to move th...

Page 9: ...the station name are A Z 0 9 period I space If you make a mistake press w until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing rt F Check setting Press MENU The Confirmation screen appears G Return to normal screen Press MENU Fine tuning channels A Access Main Menu screen then Manual Channel Set screen Press MENU Press w e to select the icon PR SET then press ...

Page 10: ...rder repeats the selected scene twice Skipping unwanted portions Skip Search Press 30 SEC once to 6 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of high speed playback up to 3 minutes When the specified portion of the tape is skipped normal playback resumes automatically To return to normal playback during Skip Search press 4 Playback Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video...

Page 11: ...0 00 before the playback or recording you can easily access the pre selected position by using the time counter A Press OK repeatedly to display the counter on the screen B Press 0000 to reset the counter before playback or recording C Start playback or recording D Press 3 after playback or recording The tape rewinds and stops automatically when the counter reaches to 0 00 00 Watching one programm...

Page 12: ...ops recording rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette then enters the standby mode automatically You can programme the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress the menu screens will not be recorded Timer Programming A PressMENU Press weto select the icon REC then press OK The programme list appears B Press OK C Press the appropriate number keys to set the channel date start time a...

Page 13: ...180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths Checking canceling or changing programme settings A Disengage timer recording standby mode Press 1 B Access Main Menu screen Press MENU Press w e to select the icon REC then press OK The programme list appears C Cancel or change programme setting To cancel a programme press rt to select the programme you want to delete then press w To change a programme pr...

Page 14: ...to the recorder s AUDIO VIDEO IN connector B Load cassettes Insert the playback cassette into the source player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording deck C Select input mode on recording deck Select the correct external input on the recording deck On this recorder press AV and or PR to select AV D Select edit mode Select the appropriate edit mode for the components if such a mode ...

Page 15: ...rectly set the following mode manually PAL To record PAL signals or playback a PAL tape MESECAM To record SECAM signals or play back a MESECAM tape NTSC PB To play back a NTSC tape on PAL TV NTSC3 58 To record NTSC3 58 signals or play back a NTSC3 58 tape NTSC4 43 To record NTSC4 43 signals or play back a NTSC4 43 tape You can change the system setting as follows NOTES About NTSC Playback Some TVs...

Page 16: ...mperature 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity Less than 80 Timer 24 hours display type VIDEO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields Recording Format PAL MESECAM NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 RF reception PAL SECAM B G D K I I RF OUT PAL B G D K I I RF modulator UHF channels 22 68 Adjustable Input level VIDEO IN RCA type 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced Output level VIDEO OUT ...

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