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Other Functions

Checking tape position

When you change the VCR operation 
mode from the stop mode to fast forward 
or rewind mode, or when you perform an 
Index Search or Instant Review, the tape 
position indicator appears.
The position of “

q

” in relation to “B” 

(Beginning) or “E” (End) shows you where 
you are on the tape.

Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “ON” (

 pg. 14).

Changing display information

Each time you press 

DISPLAY

, the display panel 

shows the channel number and the clock time 
alternatively.

You can change display in the stop, recording or 
during rewind/fast-forward.

When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” (

 pg. 

14)  and 

DISPLAY

 on the Remote is pressed, time counter will 

appear on the TV screen. To reset the time counter, press 

C. 

RESET

 on the Remote.

Timer warning display

A warning appears on the TV screen to tell 
you that the timer-recording is to start in 
5 minutes if you are not in the timer 
recording standby mode at that time. Press 

TIMER

 to put the VCR into timer recording 

standby mode. To clear the display, press 

CANCEL

 on the Remote.

Function settings

You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set 
screen.

A

Access Main Menu screen, then 
Function Set screen

Press 

MENU

 on the Remote. Press 

rt

 to 

move the highlight bar (arrow) to 
“FUNCTION SET”, then press 

OK

 or 

e

.

B

Select Function

Press 

rt

 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the function you 

want to set.

C

Change setting

Press 

OK

 or 

e

. The default setting is 

bold

 in the following table. 

Press 

MENU

 to return to normal screen. 

PICTURE CONTROL

 — 

NORM

/EDIT/SOFT/SHARP

This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality 
according to your preference.

NORM

: Normally select this. Original picture appears and the VCR 

does not perform any picture adjustments.

EDIT

: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and 

playback).

SOFT

: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes 

containing much noise.

SHARP

: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with 

much flat, same-colored surfaces such as cartoons.

NOTE:

Select “EDIT” when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing 
the tapes, select back to the mode of your choice.

AUTO TIMER

 — ON/

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”:

The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when 
the VCR is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is 
turned on. You do not have to press 

TIMER

 to engage or disengage 

the timer recording standby mode.

When this function is set to “OFF”:

You have to press 

TIMER

 to engage or disengage the timer 

recording standby mode.

SUPERIMPOSE

 — 

ON

/OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, various VCR status information 
(on-screen display) appears on the screen.

NOTE:

When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape, be 
sure to set this function to “OFF”; otherwise, the VCR status 
information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the edited 
tape.

AUTO SP

]

EP TIMER

 — ON/

OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, the VCR automatically 
switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not 
enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in 
SP mode.

For Example,

 Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto 

a 120-minute tape

NOTES:

If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more 
programs, do not use this function, but change the tape speed 
manually during timer programing.

There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape 
speed switches from SP to EP mode on the tape.

This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer 
Recording), and will not work properly on the following tapes: 
T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)-120.

Turn on the VCR and TV, and select the VCR channel (or AV 
mode).

B

+

+

+

E

                        

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–WARNING–

TIMER RECORDING

   TO START SOON
                 (CANCEL)

MAIN MENU

FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET
INITIAL SET

 

PRESS (   ,   ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END

SELECT WITH (   ,   ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END     

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2ND AUDIO RECORD

OFF

AUDIO MONITOR

HI-FI

            

FUNCTION

PICTURE CONTROL

NORM

AUTO TIMER

OFF

SUPERIMPOSE

ON

AUTO SP   EP TIMER

OFF

VIDEO STABILIZER

OFF

BLUE BACK

ON

NEXT PAGE

SELECT WITH (   ,   ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END     

After a power failure occurs, Function Settings will be reset to 
its default setting.

Approximately 110 minutes

Approximately 30 minutes

SP mode

EP mode

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Summary of Contents for HR-J693U

Page 1: ...f the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particul...

Page 2: ... should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 pro...

Page 3: ...rized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition How to use the Remote Before use insert the lithium battery CR2032 correctly with the plus side up into the battery compartment To open it pres...

Page 4: ...PAUSE PLAY STOP EJECT Display panel Timer mode indicator VCR mode indicator Play indicator Record indicator Channel and auxiliary input Clock timer Infrared beam receiving window VIDEO AUDIO input connectors Cassette loading slot AC power cord CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ...

Page 5: ...ecording mode A Channel and auxiliary input B Day and clock time C STEREO program indication D SAP indication E Audio monitor indications F Time counter G Index number H Tape position I Cassette mark J Tape speed K VCR operation mode L Timer warning display TIMER CANCEL B E CH125 RECORD THU 12 00 AM PAUSE STEREO WARNING SP SAP TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON CANCEL INDEX 1 NORM HI FI COUNT 1 23 45 A...

Page 6: ...l in your area ATTENTION If you use a cable box Plug Play will not function set the clock and tuner channels separately pg 7 8 To check the time press the DISPLAY button on the Remote or turn off the VCR What to do if Plug Play setting failed If an incorrect time is displayed on the display panel perform the Semi Auto Clock Set pg 8 or Manual Clock Set pg 8 procedure If appears on the display pane...

Page 7: ...e to view menus and some messages in English Spanish or French Press rt to move the highlight bar arrow to LANGUAGE then press OK or e repeatedly until the desired language is selected Press MENU to return to normal screen Clock Setting Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug Play setting or if you use a cable box Preparations A Access Main Menu screen then I...

Page 8: ...e appears then press OK or e Set the date and year in the same way Holding rt changes the time in 30 minute intervals or changes the date in 15 day intervals B Select D S T mode Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to D S T then press rt to select the desired setting ON Adjustment will be made by the built in clock itself OFF Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you C Start clock ...

Page 9: ... SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET SELECT WITH AND OK PRESS MENU TO END MANUAL CHANNEL SET CATV CH 45 ADD PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END Turn on the VCR and TV and select the VCR channel or AV mode During playback Stop playback Press STOP 8 on the Remote OR Press STOP EJECT 0 on the VCR Pause playback and view still picture Press PAUSE 9 Press PLAY 4 to resume normal playback NOTE During s...

Page 10: ...ack NOTE The above indication appears when SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON pg 14 though the monitor sound changes in sequence Automatic operations after rewinding Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the VCR what to do after rewinding is complete Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode For Automatic Playback Start Press REW 3 then press PLAY 4 within 2 seconds For Automatic Power Off Press REW...

Page 11: ...c Recording A Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette The VCR turns on and the counter is reset automatically B Select recording channel On the Remote Press CHr t or the Number keys On the VCR Press PAUSE CH The channel display on the display panel starts blinking While the display is blinking press FF CH or R...

Page 12: ...ailure occurs the VCR keeps your timer programs However the clock time channel settings and other menu settings are lost As a result when the power is supplied again to this VCR after the power failure this VCR starts the Plug Play setting automatically to restore the clock time and channel setting If the clock time and channel setting are restored correctly each timer program you have made will s...

Page 13: ... Example Program 1 you have just made and Program 4 overlap each other A Select program to modify Press rt then press OK or e You can only select one of the overlapping programs If you do not mind this overlap press PROG to finish the timer program setting The program starting earlier or program with the lower program number will be recorded B Cancel or change program setting To cancel a program p...

Page 14: ...s NOTE Select EDIT when you are editing tapes After you finish editing the tapes select back to the mode of your choice AUTO TIMER ON OFF When this function is set to ON The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is turned on You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode When ...

Page 15: ...Hi Fi channel is played back NORM Sound on the normal track is played back MIX Both sounds on the Hi Fi track and normal track are mixed and played back NOTES While playing back a monaural tape sounds on the normal track will be heard regardless of this setting If RF connection is used for viewing pictures on the TV sound will be monaural even though you select HI FI You can also use the A MONITOR...

Page 16: ...10 video cassette VIDEO AUDIO Signal system NTSC type color signal and EIA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields Recording Playback system DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 230 lines Frequency range Normal audio 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Hi Fi audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Input Output RCA connectors IN x 1 OUT x 1 TUNER Tuning system Frequency synt...

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