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Remote control

* Not function with this recorder.

On-screen display

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON”, the superimposed indication on 
the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.

A

Channel and auxiliary input

B

Clock time

C

Day

D

Type of broadcast

E

Audio mode

F

Time counter

G

Tape position

H

Tape direction

I

Colour system indicator

J

Tape speed

K

Recorder operation mode

L

Cassette mark

Basic Connections

A

Check contents

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

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 ANT. IN terminal on the 
rear of the recorder.

C

Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT terminal  
on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial input terminal.

AV Connection

(improves picture quality during tape playback.)
If your TV is equipped with AV input connectors

A

Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the 
illustration.

B

Connect an AV cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT 
connectors on the rear of the recorder and the AV input 
connectors on the TV.

Even if you are using AV cables to connect your recorder to 
your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will 
ensure that you can record one show while watching another.

D

Connect recorder to mains

Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

Number keys

0

+

+

+

+

PR

.  12

SP

23 : 59

NTSC 3.58

31. 12. 01

HIFI

– 

1 : 23 : 45

L       R

ST NICAM

A

B

C

D
E

I

J

H
G

F

L

K

RF cable
(supplied)

Back of recorder

Mains power cord

AV cable
(not supplied)

To AV input 
connectors

TV aerial cable

Mains outlet

To aerial terminal

TV

– Buttons, Connectors and Indicators –

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Summary of Contents for HR-J791AM

Page 1: ...ted on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the recorder s ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out CAUTION 䡲 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 䡲 Dangerous voltage in...

Page 2: ... remote control toward the sensor window on the target component The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTES When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover If the remote control does not work properly remove its batteries wait for a few seconds replace the batteries and then try again Video heads cleaning Th...

Page 3: ... supplied RF cable between the RF OUT terminal on the rear of the recorder and the TV s aerial input terminal AV Connection improves picture quality during tape playback If your TV is equipped with AV input connectors A Connect the aerial recorder and TV as shown in the illustration B Connect an AV cable between the AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of the recorder and the AV input connectors...

Page 4: ...connected to an AC outlet and turn off the recorder power B Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated C Insert a lithium battery with the plus side up and push it in To remove the lithium battery press the latch downward using a pointed non metallic object then pull out the lithium battery D Close the battery cover until it clicks in place Auto Set Up The Auto Set Up fun...

Page 5: ...the appropriate colour system with PAL MESECAM and NTSC in Function settings If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically B Start playback Press PLAY 4 MENU EXIT MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET MENU EXIT INITIAL SET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP MENU EXIT INITIAL SET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP MENU EXIT CLOCK SET TIME DATE...

Page 6: ...ator on the display panel starts blinking slowly To stop playback press STOP 8 on the remote control or STOP EJECT 0 on the recorder NOTE Pressing PLAY 4 REW 3 FF 5 or PAUSE 9 also cancels repeat playback Locating beginning of recordings Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this recorder A While the tape is not running press w or e 2o...

Page 7: ...th a Sound Multiplex decoder A2 and a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM as well making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until HIFI L R appears on the screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until HIFI L...

Page 8: ... Guide Program number s broadcasts are received then press OK or e If the satellite broadcast is received on your recorder s auxiliary channel L 1 or F 1 select L 1 or F 1 for the channel position to which the satellite receiver is connected Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary E Return to normal screen Press MENU on the remote control G CODE SHOWVIEW Timer Programing The G CODE numbers are the numbe...

Page 9: ...een you do not want is shown To change a program press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR DAILY WEEKLY and or SP LP EP p when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown E Return to normal screen Press repeatedly until no Program screen is shown F Reengage timer recording standby mode Press The recorder turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel When AUT...

Page 10: ...ayback SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing much noise SHARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with much flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons NOTE Select EDIT when you are editing tapes After you finish editing the tapes select AUTO 䡵 PAL MESECAM AUTO PAL MESECAM Select the appropriate colour system for recording or playback AUTO Usually se...

Page 11: ...rol a JVC TV NOTES Some unit s brands have more than one code If the unit does not function with a specified code try other codes Depending on the type of unit some or all functions cannot be operated using this remote control It s not possible to operate a unit not equipped with a remote sensor It s not possible to set the remote control for two units at the same time Once you have set the remote...

Page 12: ...ion and its operations A Make connections Example When using this recorder as the source player When using this recorder as the recording deck connect this recorder s AV input connectors to the AV output connectors on the other recorder If the source player is monaural connect the audio output connector on the source player to the left audio input connector on this recorder B Load cassettes Insert...

Page 13: ... control During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour ATTENTION When this recorder is connected to a multi system TV the audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy if the colour system select switch of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position In such a case set the TV s colour system select switch to the appropriate position which...

Page 14: ...etting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels Refer to TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural Since your recorder memorises all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture To delete those stations refer to Delete A Channel M...

Page 15: ... pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or e C Select channel to fine tune Press rt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking then press OK twice The FRQ number for that channel starts blinking D Perform tuning Press rt until the picture becomes clearer then press OK or e Repeat steps C and D as necessary E Return to normal screen Press MENU TV System Selection When you see the picture but...

Page 16: ... PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signals 525 lines 60 fields Recording system DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 250 lines PAL MESECAM 220 lines NTSC 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 2 OUT x 1...

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