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ENGLISH

Master Page: Cover

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J695EA
HR-J291EA

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0724-001B

Printed in Indonesia

COPYRIGHT © 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.

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SAFETY FIRST ............................................................................... 1
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................ 3

Front Panel ............................................................................. 3 
Rear Panel .............................................................................. 3 
Remote control....................................................................... 3
On-screen display .................................................................. 4 
Main Menu ............................................................................ 4

Basic Connections.......................................................................... 5 
Initial Settings.............................................................................. 6 

Video Channel Set.................................................................. 6 
Language Set .......................................................................... 6 
Clock Set ................................................................................ 7 
Tuner Set ................................................................................ 7 

Playback .................................................................................... 10 
Recording................................................................................... 11  
Timer Recording.......................................................................... 12 

Timer Programming .............................................................. 12  
Checking, canceling or changing programme settings........... 13 

Editing ....................................................................................... 14 

Editing with another video recorder or a camcorder ............. 14  

System Connections .................................................................... 15

 

Connecting/Using a stereo system
(HR-J695EA only) ................................................................. 15 

Subsidiary Settings ..................................................................... 15

 

Recorder’s Information (Self-Diagnosis) ................................ 15 
Colour System Set ................................................................ 15  
Child Lock............................................................................ 15

Specifications.............................................................................. 16 

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.

Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this 
video cassette recorder, however, only VHS signals can be 
played back and recorded.

HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

SAFETY FIRST

CAUTION

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.

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 receive SECAM colour television 

signals for recording and playback.

2. Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce 

monochrome pictures if played back on another video 
recorder of SECAM standard, or do not produce normal 
colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of 
PAL standard.

3. SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a 

SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when 
played back with this recorder.

POWER SYSTEM

This set operates on voltage of AC 110 V – 240 V

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 (Rating), AC 

90 V – 260 V

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 (Operating), 50 Hz/60 Hz with automatic 

switching.

IMPORTANT

Please read the various precautions on page 1 and 2 before 
installing or operating the recorder.

It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-
recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the 
owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast 
or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or 
artistic work embodied therein.

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Summary of Contents for HR-J291EA

Page 1: ...AUTION 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 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 record...

Page 2: ...e head 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 t...

Page 3: ...R J291EA 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 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 ...

Page 4: ...ording 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 to perform Auto Channel Set 墌 7 Auto Channel Set auto...

Page 5: ...pped 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 NOTE For HR J291EA owners If your TV has audio L and R input connectors conn...

Page 6: ...rly go 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 langu...

Page 7: ...n your area Auto Channel Set A Access Main Menu screen then Auto Channel Set screen Press MENU Press w e to select the icon ACMS then press OK B Perform Auto Channel Set Press OK When Auto Channel Set is completed the Confirmation screen appears C 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 stor...

Page 8: ... you want to delete D Delete channel Press w The channel directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 as necessary E Return to normal screen Press 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 curr...

Page 9: ...ers press OK The characters available for 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...

Page 10: ...back during Skip Search press 4 Playback Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel During playback Stop playback Press 8 on the remote control OR Press 0 on the recorder Pause playback and view still picture Press 9 The recorder enters Pause mode after moving 2 or 3 frames If there is vertical jitter use the PR to correct the picture Press 4 to resume normal playback Still picture pla...

Page 11: ...for the station you wish to view The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the screen while the one selected with the PR is recorded on the tape Specifying recording length Instant Timer Recording ITR During recording press 7 ITR repeatedly until the desired recording length appears on the screen Each time you press the button recording length increases in 30 minute interval...

Page 12: ...order stops 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 star...

Page 13: ...than E 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 progr...

Page 14: ...using a monaural camcorder connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder 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 Sel...

Page 15: ...ly and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen or cut off the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays This is not a malfunction The picture may roll up and down This can be corrected if your TV has the V HOLD control function The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect HR J695EA During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted an...

Page 16: ...tem PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields Recording Format PAL MESECAM NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 RF reception HR J695EA PAL B G SECAM D K HR J291EA PAL B G RF OUT PAL B G RF modulator UHF channels 22 68 Adjustable Input level VIDEO IN RCA type 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced Output level VIDEO OUT RCA type 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω unbalanced Signal to noise ratio More than 43 dBm AUDIO Inp...

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