JVC VCR HR J231MS User Manual

ENGLISH  
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER CONTENTS  
SAFETY FIRST  
2
Safety Precautions .................................... 2  
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER  
3
Basic Connections ................................... 3  
Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...... 4  
Select Television System .......................... 4  
HR-J231MS  
INITIAL SETTINGS  
5
On-Screen Displays ................................. 5  
Tuner Set ..................................................6  
Clock Set .................................................9  
PLAYBACK  
10  
Basic Playback ....................................... 10  
Playback Features .................................. 11  
RECORDING  
14  
Basic Recording ..................................... 14  
Recording Features ................................ 15  
TIMER RECORDING  
16  
Timer Programming ............................... 16  
Check And Cancel Programmes ......... 17  
Auto SP/LP Timer ............................... 17  
Press and hold TV button while pressing  
OPERATE, TV PROG.+ –, TV/ VIDEO  
/
DISPLAY  
OPERATE  
PROG.  
CLOCK  
TV/VIDEO PICTURE  
1
2
3
EDITING  
18  
START  
STOP  
DATE  
4
ADD  
7
5
DAILY(M-F)  
8
6
WEEKLY  
9
Edit To Or From Another Video  
AUX  
TIMER  
0
TV  
CANCEL  
C.RESET  
OK  
Recorder ................................................18  
Edit From A Camcorder ......................... 19  
C.MEMORY  
TV PROG.  
VOL.  
INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM  
OPERATE  
2
3
OK  
COMPATIBILITY  
20  
22  
24  
25  
28  
PUSH JOG  
CH SET  
AUTO SP/LP INTELLIGENT  
TIMER PICTURE  
TV  
PROG  
SP LP  
R
E
C
COLOUR  
SYSTEM  
PLAY NTSC  
TIMER  
q
8
5
/
TROUBLESHOOTING  
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  
INDEX  
M
STORE  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
SPECIFICATIONS  
PAL NTSC  
INSTRUCTIONS  
PU30425-1840  
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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-  
FORMED.  
Basic  
CHECK CONTENTS  
listed in “Specifications” (pg. 28).  
Connections  
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories  
1
Aerial terminal  
SITUATE RECORDER  
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.  
Back of TV  
RF Cable  
2
(provided)  
CONNECT RECORDER TO  
TV  
The connection method you use depends on the type of  
TV you have.  
3
RF CONNECTION  
TV  
Aerial  
Cable  
To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .  
a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.  
b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack  
on the rear panel of the recorder.  
AV-IN terminals  
c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF  
OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the  
TV’s aerial terminal.  
AV Cable  
(not provided)  
After step 4, go to "Tune The TV To Your Video  
Recorder" on page 4.  
AV CONNECTION  
Mains Power  
Cord  
To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .  
a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF  
CONNECTION”.  
b– Connect an optional AV cable between the  
AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the  
rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s AV-IN  
terminals .  
After step 4, go to "Select Television System" on  
page 4.  
CONNECT RECORDER TO  
MAINS  
Rear View  
Mains outlet  
RF output channel  
adjustment screw  
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains  
outlet.  
4
AUDIO OUT/  
VIDEO OUT  
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.)  
4
EN  
The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF  
connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 36.  
Tune The TV  
To Your Video  
Recorder  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press OPERATE.  
1
2
3
SELECT OUTPUT MODE  
Set the TEST/System switch on the back of the recorder  
to TEST.  
SET TV CHANNEL  
Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 36).  
Two white bars appear on screen vertically.  
2
3
q
5/  
8
Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be.  
Your TV should be set to the channel designated for  
use with a video recorder, or to a spare channel if  
there is not a specified video channel on your TV.  
The audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy;  
this is not due to any defect of the unit.  
RESET OUTPUT MODE  
Set the TEST/System switch to the appropriate position  
(G or K). Refer to the chart in "Select Television System"  
below.  
Back of VCR  
K
TEST  
4
G
RF  
NOTES:  
If CH36 is occupied by a local station, adjust the RF output  
channel adjustment screw to use another channel between  
CH32 and CH40 instead.  
If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen,  
consult your JVC dealer.  
Select Televi-  
sion System  
Major countries  
Colour TV broadcast  
system  
Switch  
position  
SET TEST/SYSTEM SWITCH  
system. (Refer to the chart on the left.)  
Set to the appropriate position depending on your TV  
China, Mongolia  
Russia  
PAL D/K  
K
1
SECAM D/K  
Kuwait, U.A.E,  
Indonesia, Singapore,  
Thailand, Malaysia  
PAL B/G  
NOTES:  
G
If no colours appear on the screen when using a multi-system  
television with its system select switch set to AUTO, change  
the switch position to correspond to the recorder's RF system  
select switch (G or K).  
Iran, Saudi Arabia,  
Egypt, Morocco,  
Lebanon, Iraq  
SECAM B/G  
For more information on multi-system compatibility.  
p.20  
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INITIAL SETTINGS  
EN  
5
You can choose whether or not to have various operational  
indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.  
Messages appear in the language you select.  
Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure.  
On-Screen  
Displays  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press OPERATE.  
1
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
SELECT LANGUAGE  
Press OSD( ). The Language screen appears. Place the  
pointer next to the language of your choice by pressing  
2
TV PROG.5/, then press OK to enter your selection.  
The O.S.D. (On-Screen Display) Set screen appears.  
2
3
ENGLISH  
q
O.S.D.  
: ON  
5/  
8
5
[TV PROG  
] =  
:ON/OFF  
[OSD] :EXIT  
[OSD] : EXIT  
ENABLE/DISABLE  
OPERATE  
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY  
The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-screen  
displays, leave the setting as is and go to step 4. If you  
don’t want the displays to appear, press OK to set  
“O.S.D.” to “OFF”.  
3
4
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CLOSE MODE SELECT  
SCREEN  
Press OSD ( ).  
OSD (  
)
TV PROG.5∞  
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.  
1– Operation mode indicators  
2– Channel position number/Aux. indicator (AUX)  
1
3– Cassette loaded mark  
4– Tape speed SP/LP/EP  
5– Colour System indicator (pg. 20)  
6– Clock display  
q6  
SP  
2
6
7
PR. 12  
23 : 59  
]
4
5
PAL  
7– Current day/month/year  
31. 12. 96  
3
8– Tape direction  
9– Tape position indicator (pg. 13)  
10– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator)  
8
10  
+
+
+
+
0
9
M –9 : 59 : 59  
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)  
6
EN  
Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in  
channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Once  
stored, you can call them up with the TV PROG. buttons  
without going through any vacant channels.  
Tuner Set  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
Press OPERATE.  
1
ACCESS CHANNEL SET  
MODE SELECT SCREEN  
Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The  
Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.  
2
2
3
q
5/  
8
SELECT MODE  
Press TV PROG.5/to  
place the pointer next to  
"SEARCH/STORE", then  
press OK. The Band Select  
screen appears.  
SEARCH/STORE  
DELETE  
3
FINE TUNING  
5
[TV PROG  
] =  
[CANCEL] :EXIT  
OPERATE  
SELECT BAND  
Press TV PROG.5/to place the pointer next to the  
band of your choice, then press OK to initiate Auto  
Channel Search.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
BAND SELECT  
VHF L  
VHF H  
AUTO SEARCH PROCEEDING  
PLEASE WAIT  
UHF  
VHF L 00  
[CH SET] :EXIT  
5
[TV PROG  
] =  
[CH SET] :EXIT  
TV PROG.  
SET DESIRED CHANNEL  
The following screen  
appears when a station is  
STORE  
5
detected. To store the  
detected station, place the  
pointer next to "STORE" by  
pressing TV PROG.5/,  
then press OK.  
If you don't want to store  
the station, press TV  
CONTINUE  
[TV PROG5 ] =  
[CH SET] :EXIT  
PROG.5/to place the pointer next to "CONTINUE",  
then press OK. Auto Channel Search will start resume.  
The blueback screen and the TV picture currently  
being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds  
each.  
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EN  
7
Delete A Stored Channel  
SELECT POSITION  
Press TV PROG.5/until  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
an open position in which  
SELECT NUMBER  
TV PROG. 1  
Press OPERATE.  
6
7
you want to store a  
channel appears, then  
press OK.  
1
5
[TV PROG  
[CH SET] :EXIT  
] =  
ACCESS CHANNEL SET  
MODE SELECT SCREEN  
Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The  
STORE CHANNEL  
Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.  
If fine tuning is not  
2
3
4
necessary, simply press  
STORE. For fine tuning  
TV PROG.  
1
SELECT MODE  
"DELETE", then press OK.  
adjustment, press TV  
PROG.5/until the  
picture becomes clearer,  
then press STORE.  
Press TV PROG.5/to place the pointer next to  
[STORE] :STORE  
[TV PROG5] :FINE TUNING +  
[TV PROG ] :FINE TUNING –  
[CH SET] :EXIT  
SELECT CHANNEL  
To continue Auto Channel Search, press TV PROG.5/∞  
to select "CONTINUE",  
then press OK. Repeat  
Press TV PROG.5/until  
the position number of the  
channel you wish to delete  
appears.  
SELECT NUMBER  
steps 5 7 as necessary.  
To set channels for other  
bands, press TV  
PROG.5/to select  
"BAND SELECT", then  
press OK to go back to  
the Band Select screen.  
Repeat steps 4 7.  
TV PROG.  
1
TV PROG.  
CONTINUE  
1
ADDED  
If the on-screen display  
is hard to read, refer to  
the recorder's display  
panel.  
BAND SELECT  
[TV PROG5 ] =  
[CH SET] :EXIT  
[TV PROG5 ] =  
[CH SET] :EXIT  
DELETE CHANNEL  
Press OK twice.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
The screen shows the  
selected channel has been  
deleted.  
5
6
TV PROG. 1 DELETED  
SCREEN  
Press CH SET.  
To delete another  
channel, press OK again,  
then repeat steps 4 5.  
8
:CONTINUE  
[CH SET] :EXIT  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press CH SET.  
NOTE:  
If you skipped a channel by mistake, perform steps 1 8 on  
pages 6 and 7 to re-store it.  
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)  
8
EN  
Fine-Tuning Channels  
Already Stored  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press OPERATE.  
2
3
1
q
5
/
8
ACCESS CHANNEL SET  
MODE SELECT SCREEN  
Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The  
Channel Set Mode Select screen appears.  
2
SELECT MODE  
Press TV PROG.5/to place the pointer next to "FINE  
OPERATE  
TUNING", then press OK.  
3
SELECT CHANNEL  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press TV PROG.5/so  
that the position number of  
the channel you want to  
fine-tune appears, then  
press OK.  
SELECT NUMBER  
4
TV PROG.  
1
[TV PROG5 ] =  
[CH SET] :EXIT  
TV PROG.  
PERFORM TUNING  
Press TV PROG.5/until  
the picture becomes  
clearer, then press STORE.  
TV PROG.  
1
5
To fine-tune another  
channel, press OK and  
repeat steps 4 5.  
[STORE] :STORE  
[TV PROG5] :FINE TUNING +  
[TV PROG ] :FINE TUNING –  
[CH SET] :EXIT  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press CH SET.  
6
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EN  
9
Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure.  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Clock Set  
Press OPERATE.  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
1
ACCESS MODE SELECT  
SCREEN  
Press CLOCK.  
2
3
2
3
SELECT MODE  
place the pointer next to  
"CLOCK SET", then press  
OK. The Clock Set screen  
appears.  
q
5/  
8
Press TV PROG.5/to  
TIMER PROGRAMMING  
CLOCK SET  
[TV PROG5 ] =  
[CANCEL] :EXIT  
SET TIME  
or "4()" to set the time.  
OPERATE  
Use NUMBER key "1(5)"  
CLOCK SET  
DATE  
4
CLOCK  
TIME  
0:00  
YEAR  
00  
Press and hold either  
button to delay or  
advance the time by 30  
minutes.  
01:01  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
NUMBER5∞  
[1 – 6]  
[PROG./CLOCK] :EXIT  
SET DATE  
Use NUMBER key "2(5)" or "5()" to set the date.  
Press and hold either button to change the date by 15  
5
6
TV PROG.  
days.  
SET YEAR  
Use NUMBER key "3(5)" or "6()" to set the year.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press CLOCK.  
7
To Make Corrections  
Perform steps 1 3 to call up the Clock Set screen, use  
NUMBER keys "1" – "6" to make the correction, then press  
CLOCK.  
NOTE:  
If, in step 7, the year digits are automatically cleared, it is  
possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year.  
Input the correct data.  
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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  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
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  
pressure when inserting.  
The recorder power comes on automatically and the  
counter is reset to 0:00:00.  
Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the  
COLOUR SYSTEM button.(p. 20)  
If the record safety tab has been removed, playback  
begins automatically.  
2
3
FIND PROGRAMME START  
POINT  
5
/
8
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW.  
To go forward, press FF.  
2
3
4
START PLAYBACK  
Press PLAY.  
STOP PLAYBACK  
Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the  
recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to  
remove the cassette.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Usable cassettes  
FF  
REW  
Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on  
this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette  
into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like  
any full-sized VHS cassette.  
This video recorder can record on regular VHS and  
Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play  
back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play  
back a recorded Super VHS tape.  
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EN  
11  
High-Speed Search  
Playback  
Features  
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED  
SEARCH  
Press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for  
reverse high-speed search.  
1
For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over  
2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.  
Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s  
controls or the remote control.  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame  
Playback  
NOTE:  
When playing back LP recordings in the search, still or frame-  
by-frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and  
there will be a loss of colour.  
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK  
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG.  
buttons to correct the picture.  
1
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.  
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME  
PLAYBACK  
Press PAUSE.  
OR  
2
Press PUSH JOG or £.  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC  
TRACKING  
Press SP/LP/EP (  
) on the remote to engage manual  
Slow Motion  
tracking.  
1
ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION  
PLAYBACK  
ADJUST TRACKING  
During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2  
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return  
MANUALLY  
1
to still picture.  
Press TV PROG. 5 or to adjust tracking.  
OR  
2
3
During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG or  
£. Release to return to still picture.  
RETURN TO AUTOMATIC  
TRACKING  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
Press SP/LP/EP (  
automatic tracking.  
) on the remote to re-engage  
Variable-Speed Search  
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED  
NOTE:  
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic  
tracking mode automatically.  
SEARCH  
During playback, press PUSH JOG or £.  
The more times you press, the faster the playback  
1
picture moves.  
To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite  
direction.  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
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PLAYBACK (cont.)  
12  
EN  
Instant ReView  
Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes  
on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded  
programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can  
easily access any of them.  
2
3
NOTES:  
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the  
Timer mode is disengaged.  
5/  
8
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
ACTIVATE INSTANT  
REVIEW  
Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the  
recorder searches for the index code indicating the start  
of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found,  
playback begins automatically.  
To watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW  
three times. The recorder searches and begins playback  
automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9  
index codes away from the current tape position.  
1
REVIEW  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
NOTE:  
Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer  
mode.  
Repeat Playback  
Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape  
20 times repeatedly.  
FF  
PAUSE  
REW  
START PLAYBACK  
Press PLAY.  
1
ACTIVATE REPEAT  
PLAYBACK  
Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.  
"PLAY" on the display panel blinks slowly.  
2
The tape plays 20 times automatically, and then  
stops.  
STOP PLAYBACK  
Press STOP at any time to stop playback.  
3
NOTE:  
Pressing PLAY, REW , FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.  
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EN  
13  
Tape Position Indicator  
Counter Memory  
Returns to the counter reading of “0:00:00” to conveniently find  
a specific place on the tape automatically.  
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 relation to “0”  
(beginning) or “+” (end) shows you  
where you are on the tape.  
SET COUNTER MEMORY  
locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”. Then press C.  
MEMORY, and “M” appears on the front display panel.  
3
Press C. RESET during playback at a point you wish to  
+
+
+
0
1:23:45  
1
2
”O.S.D.” (pg. 5) must be set to  
“ON”, or the indicator will not  
appear.  
ACTIVATE COUNTER  
MEMORY  
NOTE:  
When you wish to return to the designated point, press  
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when  
the indication is not correct.  
STOP and then REW or FF.  
The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at about  
0:00:00 automatically.  
To cancel Counter Memory, press C.MEMORY again.  
Index Search  
Your recorder automatically marks  
£ 2  
index codes at the beginning of  
Intelligent Picture  
each recording. This function gives  
you quick access to any one of 9  
index codes in either direction.  
To get a better picture when viewing tapes with noise such as  
rental tapes. Useful for normal playback of SP(or LP)-mode  
recorded tapes as well.  
NOTE:  
Before starting, make sure the  
recorder is in the Stop mode.  
ACTIVATE INTELLIGENT  
PICTURE  
ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH  
During playback or stop, press PICTURE.  
Press PUSH JOG or £. “1” or “£ 1” is  
The INTELLIGENT PICTURE indicator on the recorder  
lights.  
To turn it off, press PICTURE again.  
Intelligent Picture is not effective during search, slow,  
still, or frame-by-frame playback even though the  
INTELLIGENT PICTURE indicator on the recorder  
lights.  
1
displayed on screen and search begins in the corre-  
1
sponding direction.  
To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG  
or £ repeatedly until the correct index  
number is displayed.  
Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current  
position, press PUSH JOG twice.  
To locate the beginning of D from the current  
position, press PUSH JOG £ once.  
Current position  
A
B
C
D
E
F
–2  
–1  
1
£
2
3
Index number  
When the specified index code is located, playback  
begins automatically.  
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RECORDING  
14  
EN  
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  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder  
power comes on automatically.  
Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the  
COLOUR SYSTEM button.(pg. 20)  
1
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME  
Press TV PROG. 5/or the NUMBER keys to select  
the channel you wish to record.  
2
2
3
SET TAPE SPEED  
Press SP/LP/EP. Check the SP/LP* indicator on the  
q
5/  
8
recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape  
TV PROG.  
3
4
speed.  
*EP is displayed on screen only.  
START RECORDING  
Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote  
control, or press RECORD on the recorder.  
PAUSE/RESUME  
RECORDING  
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
5
6
NUMBER  
STOP RECORDING  
Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on  
the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the  
cassette.  
SP/LP/EP  
Accidental erasure prevention  
TV PROG.  
PLAY  
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,  
remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole  
with adhesive tape.  
PAUSE  
RECORD  
Record safety tab  
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Record One Programme  
While Watching Another  
Recording  
Features  
SELECT CHANNEL TO  
WATCH  
Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to  
set the channel controls on the TV for the station you  
wish to view.  
1
The programme selected with the TV’s channel  
controls appears on the TV screen while the one  
selected with the TV PROG. button(s) is recorded on  
the tape.  
2
3
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8
Elapsed Recording Time  
Indication  
You can check the exact time of a recording.  
SET COUNTER DISPLAY  
Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the  
dispay panel.  
1
Pressing the button changes the type of display:  
Channel, Clock or Counter.  
RESET COUNTER  
Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact  
2
elapsed time as the tape runs.  
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)  
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours  
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off  
after recording is finished.  
TV PROG.  
START RECORDING  
Press RECORD on the recorder.  
1
ENGAGE ITR MODE  
the front display panel.  
Press RECORD again. "REC" blinks and 0:30 appears on  
2
SET RECORDING DURATION  
RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends  
recording time by 30 minutes.  
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press  
3
NOTE:  
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the  
recorder's front panel.  
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TIMER RECORDING  
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Before performing the following steps:  
Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will  
come on automatically.  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR  
SYSTEM button.(pg. 20)  
Timer  
Programming  
ACCESS MODE SELECT  
SCREEN  
Remember, the clock must be set before you can  
programme the timer (pg. 9).  
Press PROG.  
1
ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM-  
MING SCREEN  
Press TV PROG.5/to  
2
3
place the pointer next to  
TIMER PROGRAMMING  
CLOCK SET  
2
"TIMER PROGRAM-  
MING", then press OK.  
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[TV PROG5 ] =  
[CANCEL] :EXIT  
AUTO SP/LP indicator  
ENTER PROGRAMME  
START TIME  
or "4()" to enter the time  
you want recording to  
start.  
Press NUMBER key "1(5)"  
– P1–  
START  
21:00  
STOP  
=
– –:– –  
3
SP  
PROG.  
DATE  
25.12  
TV PROG.  
– –  
Press and hold either  
button to delay or  
advance the time by 30  
minutes.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
[1–6] [TV PROG5  
]
[PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT  
NUMBER  
If the Programme is already used, press PROG. until a  
vacant Programming screen appears.  
WEEKLY  
TIMER  
DAILY  
SP/LP/EP  
ENTER PROGRAMME STOP  
TIME  
OK  
Press NUMBER key "2(5)"  
– P1–  
TV PROG.  
START  
21:00  
STOP  
22:00  
or "5()" to enter the time  
you want recording to  
stop.  
=
4
5
SP  
DATE  
25.12  
TV PROG.  
– –  
]
Press and hold either  
button to delay or  
advance the time by 30  
minutes.  
[1–6] [TV PROG5  
[PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT  
ENTER PROGRAMME DATE  
Press NUMBER key "3(5)" or "6()" to enter the date.  
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ENTER CHANNEL  
SELECT PROGRAMME  
appears.  
Press PROG. until the programme you wish to call up  
POSITION  
Press TV PROG.5/to  
2
3
– P1–  
Each time you press PROG. the next programme's  
information appears up to "P8" (Programme 8).  
If you want to make a correction, use NUMBER key  
"1" – "6" and TV PROG.5/.  
select the channel you  
START  
21:00  
STOP  
22:00  
=
6
7
wish to record.  
SP  
DATE  
25.12  
TV PROG.  
1
]
If you want to cancel a programme, press CANCEL.  
[1–6] [TV PROG5  
[PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
SET TAPE SPEED  
Press PROG. as many times as necessary to return to  
Press SP/LP/EP to set the tape speed.  
normal screen.  
For each additional programme, press PROG. and  
repeat steps 3 7.  
Press TIMER to engage the recorder's timer mode.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Auto SP/LP Timer  
If, when recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to  
record the entire programme, the recorder automatically  
switches to LP mode (with PAL broadcasts) or EP mode (with  
NTSC broadcasts) to allow complete recording.  
Press PROG. as many times as necessary to return to  
normal screen.  
8
9
ENGAGE AUTO SP/LP  
TIMER  
ENGAGE RECORDER’S  
TIMER MODE  
Press AUTO SP/LP TIMER on the recorder front panel.  
Press TIMER.  
The AUTO SP/LP TIMER indicator lights “orange”.  
1
For Example . . .  
Recording a PAL-broadcast program of 210 minutes in  
length onto a 180-minute tape  
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .  
. . . anytime during steps 3 through 7, press WEEKLY (NUMBER  
key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for  
daily serials (Monday–Friday).  
Approximately 150 minutes  
Approximately 60 minutes  
LP mode  
SP mode  
Total 210 minutes  
Make sure you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER before  
NOTES:  
performing timer programming.  
You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as  
8 programmes. To record the extra programme, you must first  
cancel any unnecessary programmes (Check And Cancel  
Programmes).  
NOTES:  
The Auto SP/LP Timer feature is not available during ITR  
(Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work  
properly with any tapes longer than E-180 as well as some  
tapes of shorter lenghs.  
For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in  
the Timer mode. If you want to use the recorder but its Timer  
mode is engaged, press TIMER and all other functions are  
operable. To re-engage the timer, press TIMER.  
In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s  
memory backup keeps your selections for 18 hours.  
Backup time becomes shorter as the unit's internal parts  
become old. When this occurs, please consult your nearby  
JVC dealer.  
Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and it lights  
“orange”, that doesn’t mean that the recorder will automati-  
cally change from SP to LP mode during the course of the  
recording. Watch the tape later to confirm.  
If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or  
more programs, the second programme and those thereafter  
may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto SP/LP Timer  
mode. In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then  
set the tape speed manually during timer programming.  
There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the  
recorder switches from SP to LP (or EP) mode.  
Check And Cancel  
Programmes  
ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM-  
MING SCREEN  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of Timer Programming to call up  
the Timer Programming screen.  
1
If the recorder is in the Timer mode, first press TIMER  
to exit the mode.  
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EDITING  
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You can use your video recorder as the source player or the  
recording deck.  
Edit To Or  
From Another  
Video  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to  
the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.  
1
SET RECORDING DECK’S  
INPUT MODE  
Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER  
Key "0" or TV PROG.."AU" will appear instead of a  
Recorder  
2
3
4
channel number.  
START SOURCE PLAYER  
Engage its Play mode.  
START RECORDING DECK  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Engage its Record mode.  
NOTES:  
All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.  
NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC [ PAL mode (੬  
p. 21) cannot be dubbed to another recorder.  
When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the  
playback deck, select NTSC 3.58 (or NTSC 4.43) with the  
COLOUR SYSTEM button. (p. 20)  
TV PROG.  
IMPORTANT:  
To edit, both the player and the recorder must be of the  
same colour system. Press your recorder's COLOUR  
SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system.  
For more information on multi-system compatibility,  
pg. 20.  
TV Receiver  
Player  
Your recorder  
Recorder  
Your recorder  
TV Receiver  
AV Cable  
(not provided)  
VIDEO  
CHANNEL  
VIDEO  
CHAN-  
NEL  
AV Cable (not  
provided)  
RF Cable  
(provided)  
RF Cable (provided)  
Another recorder  
Another recorder  
Recorder  
Player  
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You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video  
recorder as the recorder.  
Edit From A  
Camcorder  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
connectors to the recorder’s AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN  
connectors.  
Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT  
1
SET RECORDER’S INPUT  
MODE  
Press NUMBER key “0”. “AU” appears in place of a  
channel number.  
2
3
4
START CAMCORDER  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Engage its Play mode.  
START RECORDER  
Engage its Record mode.  
IMPORTANT:  
To edit, both the player and the recorder must be of the  
same colour system. Press your recorder's COLOUR  
SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system.  
PAL, SECAM and NTSC camcorders can be used as a  
player for editing.  
For more information on multi-system compatibility,  
pg. 20.  
Recorder  
Your recorder  
AUDIO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
AV Cable  
(not provided)  
AUDIO OUT  
Camcorder  
VIDEO OUT  
Player  
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INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY  
Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons  
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Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the recorder's front panel  
to select the colour system. Pressing this button changes the  
mode as illustrated on the left. The On-Screen display will show  
which mode is selected.  
Mode  
AUTO  
Mode Display  
Description  
AUTO  
Usually set to this mode. This mode  
(Colour Signal) automatically detects PAL, NTSC, SECAM  
or MESECAM and adjusts to the colour  
system being recorded or played back.  
When it does not perform properly, set the  
colour system manually.  
NTSC 3.58  
NTSC 4.43  
NTSC PAL*  
PAL  
COLOUR  
SYSTEM  
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MANUAL  
For recording, there is a choice of 4  
(Colour Signal) selectable modes; PAL/MESECAM/NTSC  
3.58/NTSC4.43. Select the mode that  
matches the colour signal being received.  
For playback, there is an additional mode  
which allows NTSC tapes to be played  
back and viewed on PAL TVs.  
MESECAM  
NOTES:  
* "NTSC[PAL" appears during playback only.  
In the AUTO mode, NTSC signals will be automatically  
recorded as NTSC 3.58.  
In the AUTO mode, NTSC tapes will be played back as NTSC  
3.58.  
SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM. Select  
the AUTO or the MESECAM mode when recording SECAM  
signals.  
When playing back a SECAM tape, select the AUTO or the  
MESECAM mode. The playback picture will always be  
monochrome.  
Off-Air Recording  
The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K broadcasts.  
TV system  
HR-J231MS  
Recorded tape  
PAL  
Recording circuit  
PAL  
PAL B/G, D/K  
MESECAM  
Multi-system  
tuner  
(B/G, D/K)  
MESECAM  
SECAM B/G,  
D/K (OIRT)  
NTSC 3.58  
NTSC 4.43  
NOTE:  
This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N).  
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Playback  
This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape.  
Recorded tape  
HR-J231MS  
PAL  
Playback circuit  
Multi-system receiver  
PAL  
MESECAM  
NTSC  
PAL  
(B/G, D/K)  
MESECAM  
Built-in  
RFconverter  
G, K  
RF OUT  
[
NTSC PAL  
NTSC 3.58 MHz  
Multi-system monitor  
Manual switching  
Manual  
switching  
PAL  
SECAM  
NTSC 3.58  
NTSC 4.43  
NTSC 4.43 MHz  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
NOTES:  
When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set:  
The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the  
part of the video recorder nor the TV.  
The picture may roll up or down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be corrected if  
the TV does not have a V-HOLD 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, change the setting of the colour system select switch of  
the TV to the position which corresponds to the setting (G or K) of the RF converter system select switch on the rear panel of the  
recorder.  
Tape-To-Tape Editing  
There are 4 different types of recorded tape, depending on the signal recorded.  
Recorded tape  
Playback equipment  
HR-J231MS  
Dubbed tape  
PAL  
PAL  
PAL  
MESECAM  
SECAM  
PAL  
MESECAM  
MESECAM  
SECAM  
MESECAM  
Recording circuit  
NTSC 3.58 MHz  
NTSC 4.43 MHz  
NTSC 3.58 MHz  
NTSC 4.43 MHz  
NTSC  
NTSC  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
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Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily  
corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair.  
POWER  
SYMPTOM  
1. No power is applied to the  
recorder.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
The mains power cord is discon-  
nected.  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Connect the mains power cord.  
2. The clock is functioning properly,  
but the recorder cannot be  
powered.  
“TIMER“ is displayed on the display  
panel.  
Press the TIMER button to turn the  
TIMER indicator off.  
TAPE TRANSPORT  
SYMPTOM  
1. The tape does not run during  
recording.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
The recorder is in the Pause mode.  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Press PLAY to disengage the Pause  
mode.  
2. The tape stops during rewind or  
fast-forward.  
M“ is displayed on the display  
panel.  
Press C.MEMORY to deactivate the  
Counter Memory function and turn  
the “M“ indicator off.  
3. The tape will not rewind or fast-  
forward.  
The tape is already fully rewound or  
fast-forwarded.  
Check the cassette.  
PLAYBACK  
SYMPTOM  
1. The playback picture does not  
appear while the tape is running.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
If you are using the RF OUT connec-  
tion, set the TV receiver to the RF  
converter channel (UHF 36). (pg. 3)  
If you’re using the RF OUT connec-  
tion, the TV receiver’s channel  
selector is set to the wrong video  
channel.  
If you’re using the AV connection,  
the TV receiver is not set to the AV  
mode.  
If you are using the AV connection,  
set the TV to its AV mode.  
2. Noise appears during visual search.  
This is normal.  
3. Noise appears during normal  
playback.  
The automatic tracking mode is  
engaged.  
Try manual tracking. (pg. 11)  
4. Noise appears during slow-motion  
playback.  
The automatic tracking mode is  
engaged.  
Try manual tracking. (pg. 11)  
5. Noise appears during still play-  
back.  
Press TV PROG.5 or a few times to  
remove the noise bars from the screen.  
6. The playback picture is blurred or  
interrupted while TV broadcasts are  
clear.  
The video heads may be dirty.  
Consult your JVC dealer.  
7. Playback picture has a loss of  
colour.  
The wrong colour system is selected  
Select the correct colour system by  
pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM  
button. (pg. 20)  
Once recorded, the signal cannot be  
corrected. Be sure to choose the  
correct setting before recording.  
for the tape being played back.  
The wrong colour system was  
selected during recording.  
8. No sound accompanies the  
playback picture.  
The TEST/System switch on the  
recorder's rear panel is set to the  
wrong position.  
Set it to the correct position for the  
TV broadcast system used in your  
area. (pg. 4.)  
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RECORDING  
SYMPTOM  
1. Recording cannot be started.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
There is no cassette loaded, or the  
cassette loaded has had its Record  
Safety tab removed.  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Insert a cassette, or using adhesive  
tape, reseal the slot where the tab  
was removed.  
2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.  
3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.  
“AU” has been selected as the input  
Set to the desired channel.  
mode.  
The source (another video recorder,  
camcorder) has not been properly  
connected.  
Confirm that the source is properly  
connected.  
All necessary power switches have  
not been turned on.  
The input mode is not correct.  
Confirm that all units’ power switches  
are turned on.  
Set the input mode to “AU”.  
4. Camcorder recording is not  
possible.  
The camcorder has not been  
properly connected.  
Confirm that the camcorder is  
properly connected.  
The input mode is not correct.  
Set the input mode to “AU”.  
TIMER RECORDING  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Re-perform the clock and/or timer  
settings.  
Press TIMER and confirm that “TIMER“  
is displayed on the display panel.  
SYMPTOM  
1. Timer recording won’t work.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
The clock and/or the timer have  
been set incorrectly.  
The timer is not engaged.  
Timer programming can’t be  
performed while a timer recording is  
in progress. Wait until it finishes.  
Timer recording is in progress.  
2. On-screen timer programming is  
not possible.  
Load a cassette with the Record  
Safety tab intact, or cover the hole  
using adhesive tape.  
The timer is engaged but there’s no  
cassette loaded.  
3. “TIMER“ and “]“ on the display  
panel won’t stop blinking.  
The loaded cassette has had its  
Record Safety tab removed.  
Remove the cassette and cover the  
hole with adhesive tape, or insert a  
cassette with the Record Safety tab  
intact.  
4. The cassette is automatically  
ejected, and “TIMER“ and “]“  
on the display panel won’t stop  
blinking.  
Check the programmed data and re-  
program as necessary, then press  
TIMER again.  
TIMER has been pressed when there  
are no programs in memory, or the  
timer record information has been  
programmed incorrectly.  
5. “TIMER“ blinks for 10 seconds and  
the Timer mode is disengaged.  
The programme may not have been  
recorded in its entirety. Next time  
make sure you have enough time on  
the tape to record the entire  
programme.  
The end of the tape was reached  
during timer recording.  
6. The cassette is automatically  
ejected, the power shuts off and  
“TIMER“ and “]“ won’t stop  
blinking.  
OTHER PROBLEMS  
SYMPTOM  
1. Whistling or howling is heard from  
the TV during camcorder record-  
ing.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
The camcorder’s microphone is too  
close to the TV.  
The TV’s volume is too high.  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Position the camcorder so its  
microphone is away from the TV.  
Turn the TV’s volume down.  
2. The channel cannot be changed.  
Recording is in progress.  
Press PAUSE to pause the recording,  
change channels, then press PLAY to  
resume recording.  
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  
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PLAYBACK  
RECORDING  
Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached  
during playback or search?  
A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.  
Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end  
of the recording before the pause is overlapped by  
the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why  
does this happen?  
A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and  
resume points.  
Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the  
still mode?  
A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect  
the heads.  
Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the  
Record-Pause mode?  
A. No. The video recorder goes to its Stop mode auto-  
matically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.  
Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame  
playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the  
problem?  
A. This is normal.  
Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?  
A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the  
beginning.  
Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal  
playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be  
concerned about this?  
TIMER RECORDING  
A. No, it is normal.  
Q. " REC " and "TIMER" remain lit on the display panel.  
Is there a problem?  
A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in  
progress.  
Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. What’s  
the problem?  
A. This is normal.  
Q. Can I program the timer while I’m watching a tape  
or a TV broadcast?  
A. You won’t see the picture as it is replaced by the on-  
screen menu, but the audio from the program or tape  
you’re viewing can be heard.  
Q. Other than preventing further recording, what effect  
does removing the Record Safety tab have?  
A. It disables marking of index codes.  
Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder  
can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?  
A. There may be index codes too close together.  
ATTENTION:  
This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases,  
switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette.  
After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.  
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FRONT VIEW  
1
2
3
4 5 6  
OPERATE  
2
3
OK  
CH SET  
AUTO SP/LP INTELLIGENT  
TIMER  
PICTURE  
TV  
PROG  
SP LP  
REC  
PLAY  
M
COLOUR  
SYSTEM  
NTSC  
TIMER  
q
8
/
5
STORE  
!
@
7
8 9  
0
#
$ %  
1 OPERATE Button (pg. 4)  
2 Cassette Loading Slot  
9 INTELLIGENT PICTURE Indicator (pg. 13)  
0 Display Panel (pg. 26)  
! Infrared Beam Receiving Window  
@ TV PROG. 5/Buttons (pg. 5)  
# RECORD Button (pg. 14)  
$ STOP/EJECT Button (pg. 10)  
STORE Button (pg. 7)  
% COLOUR SYSTEM Button (pg. 20)  
3 CH SET Button (pg. 6)  
4 Rewind [REW] Button (pg. 10)  
5 PLAY Button (pg. 10)  
OK Button (pg. 5)  
6 Fast Forward [FF] Button (pg. 10)  
7 AUTO SP/LP TIMER Button (pg. 17)  
8 AUTO SP/LP TIMER Indicator (pg. 17)  
REAR VIEW  
3 4  
2
1
ANT. IN  
IN  
OUT  
40  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
32  
TEST  
K
G
RF OUT  
7
5
6
1 Mains Power Cord (pg. 3)  
5 TEST/System Switch (pg. 4)  
2 AUDIO and VIDEO IN Connectors (pg. 18)  
3 AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Connectors  
(pg. 3)  
6 RF OUT Connector (pg. 3)  
7 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw (pg. 4)  
4 ANT. IN Connector (pg. 3)  
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26  
EN  
DISPLAY PANEL  
1
4
2
3
5
SP LP  
REC  
PLAY  
NTSC  
M TIMER  
6 7 8  
1 PLAY Indicator (pg. 10)  
2 REC Indicator (pg. 14)  
3 NTSC Indicator (pg. 20)  
5 Clock/Counter/Channel Display (pg. 6)  
6 ”Cassette Loaded” Mark  
7 Counter Memory Indicator (pg. 13)  
8 ”Timer” Indicator (pg. 17)  
4 Tape Speed Indicators (pg. 14)  
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EN  
27  
Buttons shown in white ( ) can also be used to operate  
JVC TVs.  
REMOTE CONTROL  
1 DISPLAY Button (pg. 15)  
2 REVIEW Button (pg. 12)  
3 PROG Button (pg. 16)  
CLOCK Button (pg. 9)  
4 TV/VIDEO Button (See below.)  
5 START 5/Buttons (pg. 9)  
6 NUMBER Keys (pg. 14)  
7 DAILY Button (pg. 17)  
8 SP/LP/EP Button (pg. 11)  
9 TV Button (See below.)  
0 CANCEL Button (pg. 17)  
C.RESET Button (pg. 13)  
! VOL. +/– Button (See below.)  
@ Rewind [REW] Button (pg. 10)  
# PLAY Button (pg. 10)  
$ RECORD Button (pg. 14)  
% PUSH JOG Button (pg. 11)  
^ OPERATE Button (pg. 4)  
& TV MUTE Button (See below.)  
* PICTURE Button (pg. 13)  
( DATE 5/Buttons (pg. 9)  
) STOP 5/Buttons (pg. 9)  
q WEEKLY Button (pg. 17)  
w TIMER Button (pg. 17)  
e AUX Button (pg. 18)  
1
Press and hold TV button while pressing  
OPERATE, TV PROG.+ / –, TV/ VIDEO  
DISPLAY  
OPERATE  
2
^
&
*
(
PROG.  
CLOCK  
TV/VIDEO PICTURE  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
!
@
#
$
1
START  
2
STOP  
3
DATE  
4
ADD  
7
5
DAILY(M-F)  
8
6
WEEKLY  
9
)
q
w
e
r
t
AUX  
TIMER  
0
TV  
CANCEL  
C.RESET  
OK  
C.MEMORY  
TV PROG.  
VOL.  
y
u
i
o
PUSH JOG  
%
r OSD (  
) Button (pg. 5)  
t OK Button (pg. 5)  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
C.MEMORY Button (pg. 13)  
y TV PROG. 5/Buttons (pg. 5)  
u Fast Forward [FF] Button (pg. 10)  
i PAUSE Button (pg. 11)  
o STOP Button (pg. 10)  
Installing Batteries  
How To Use  
The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's  
functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets.  
Point the remote control toward the sensor window.  
The maximum operating distance of the remote control is  
about 8 m.  
1 Open the battery compartment cover.  
2 Insert 2 "R03/UM-4"-size batteries (provided) in the  
correct directions.  
3 Replace the cover.  
Operating JVC TVs  
You can also use the recorder's remote control to operate a JVC  
television.  
To operate your TV, press and hold down the TV button while  
you press OPERATE, or TV PROG. 5/, or TV/VIDEO, or VOL.  
+/–, or  
(to select either Main or Sub programmes), or  
(to mute the TV's sound).  
NOTES:  
The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV.  
Use these buttons as instructed for your TV's remote  
control.  
NOTE:  
If for some reason the remote control doesn't work properly,  
remove its batteries, wait a short time and then try again.  
TV channel cannot be changed using the numeric keys.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
28  
EN  
GENERAL  
TUNER/TIMER  
Power requirement  
Rating  
TV channel storage  
capacity  
: AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz  
: AC 090 – 260 V`, 50/60 Hz  
: 17 W  
: 48 positions  
Operating  
(+AUX position "AU")  
: Voltage synthesized tuner  
: VHF (Low) 42 – 153MHz  
(High)153 – 470MHz  
UHF 470 – 870MHz  
: UHF channels (Adjustable  
E32 – E40)  
Power consumption  
Temperature  
Operating  
Tuning system  
Channel coverage  
: 5°C to 40°C  
Storage  
: –20°C to 60°C  
: Horizontal only  
: 400 x 94 x 276 mm  
: 3.6 kg  
Operating position  
Dimensions (WxHxD)  
Weight  
Aerial output  
Memory backup time  
: Approx. 18 hours.  
Format  
: VHS standard  
Maximum recording time  
(SP)  
ACCESSORIES  
Provided accessories  
: 240 min. with E-240 video  
cassette (PAL/MESECAM)  
: 160 min. with T-160 video  
cassette (NTSC)  
: RF cable,  
Infrared remote control unit,  
"R03/UM-4" battery x 2  
(LP)  
(EP)  
: 480 min. with E-240 video  
cassette (PAL/MESECAM)  
: 480 min. with T-160 video  
cassette (NTSC)  
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise  
specified.  
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.  
VIDEO/AUDIO  
Signal system  
: PAL-type colour signal and  
CCIR monochrome signal,  
625 lines 50 fields  
: NTSC colour and EIA  
monochrome signals,  
525 lines/60 fields  
: Rotary two-head helical scan  
system  
: 45 dB  
: 240 lines (PAL/MESECAM)  
: 220 lines (NTSC)  
: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz  
: RCA connectors (IN x 1,  
OUT x 1)  
Recording system  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Horizontal resolution  
Frequency range  
Input/Output  
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED  
Printed in Malaysia  
0796HOV*UN*PJ  
MS  
COPYRIGHT © 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.  
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