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Page 2 - EN; SAFETY FIRST; Safety Precautions

2 EN SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions Failure to heed the following precautions may result indamage to the recorder, remote control or videocassette. 1. DO NOT place the recorder . . . ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. ... in direct sunlight.... in a dusty environment.....

Page 3 - Basic; INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

EN 3 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessorieslisted in “Specifications” ( Z pg. 41). SITUATE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT RECORDER TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the typeof TV you have. RF CON...

Page 4 - INITIAL SETTINGS; Auto Set Up; Auto Channel Set; START AUTO SET UP; ATTENTION

4 EN 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 INITIAL SETTINGS When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug themains power cord into a mains outlet, the Auto Set Up functionsets the tuner channels automatically.You can refer to the front display panel and...

Page 5 - Video

EN 5 Video Channel Set Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel onwhich your TV receives picture and sound signals from thevideo recorder through the RF cable. 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 TEST SIGNAL To view picture signals from the video recorder, setyour TV to the Video Channel. The channel on which the...

Page 6 - Select

6 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to" НАЧАЛЬНАЯ УСТАНОВКА (INITIAL SET)", then press OK. ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place...

Page 8 - Clock Set

8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN THE RECORDER ON 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU twice. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to"INITIAL SET", then pressOK. ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CLOC...

Page 9 - Displays

EN 9 On-Screen Displays You can choose whether or not to have various operationalindicators appear on screen, by setting this function "ON" or"OFF". Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ 1 4 ¢ 7 3 8 ¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 2 1 3 PUSH JOG MENU OK The superimposed i...

Page 10 - PLAYBACK; LOAD A CASSETTE

10 EN PLAYBACK Basic Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your videorecorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a videotape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TVjust like a TV programme. LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear lab...

Page 11 - Variable-Speed Search; OR; OR

EN 11 Playback Features Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder ’scontrols or the remote control. 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 Variable-Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback, press PUSH JOG or . ● The more times you press, the faster the playbackpicture moves. ● To de...

Page 12 - Manual Tracking

12 EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic trackingcontrol. During playback, you can override this and adjust thetracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons. OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 1 Press the recorder's TV PROG + and – buttonssimultaneously to e...

Page 13 - Index Search

EN 13 Index Search Your recorder automatically marksindex codes at the beginning ofeach recording. This function givesyou quick access to any one of 9index codes in either direction. NOTE: Before starting, make sure therecorder is in the Stop mode. ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH 1 Press PUSH JOG or ( ™ or £ ...

Page 14 - RECORDING; Recording Resume Function

14 EN TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can berecorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programmeusing your video recorder. RECORDING Basic Recording ● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AVmode). ● Press VCR on the remote control to select the VCR mode....

Page 15 - Recording; Record One Programme; Elapsed Recording Time

EN 15 ¶ 1 4 ¢ 7 3 8 ¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 2 1 3 Recording Features Record One Programme While Watching Another 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 C. RESET TV/VCR RECORD TV PROG DISPLAY SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH 1 Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is toset the channel controls on the TV for the station youw...

Page 16 - System

16 EN B.E.S.T. Picture System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 RECORDING (cont.) The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) systemchecks the condition of the tape in use during recording andplayback, and compensates to provide the highest-possiblere...

Page 17 - START PLAYBACK

EN 17 ¶ 1 4 ¢ 7 3 8 ¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 2 1 3 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 NOTES: ● With HR-J448EE:The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP (or EP) modesonly after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode isfirst initiated. It does not work during recording.With HR-J249/248/245EE:The B.E.S.T. system work...

Page 18 - Setup; TIMER RECORDING; MAKE LIST OF STORED

18 EN The S HOW V IEW timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting thetimer record function. Simply key in the S HOW V IEW number for the TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings)and the recorder’s timer is automatically p...

Page 19 - Guide Prog. Number Set

EN 19 ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK. ACCESS SHOWVIEW SETUP SCREEN 5 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to"SHOWVIEW SET-UP",then press OK . ● The screen to the right appears. START SETTING 6 Press OK....

Page 20 - Timer

20 EN S HOW V IEW Timer Programming [HR-J249EE only] Before performing the following steps: ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder willcome on automatically. ● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ● Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COL...

Page 22 - Regular Timer

22 EN Regular Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you canprogramme the timer ( Z pg. 8). Before performing the following steps: ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorderwill come on automatically. ● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ●...

Page 23 - RETURN TO NORMAL; ENGAGE RECORDER’S

EN 23 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 8 After confirming all information is correct, press OKand the normal screen appears. ● Repeat steps 1–8 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE 9 Press TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically. To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .. . . a...

Page 24 - Auto Timer; Check And Cancel

24 EN Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to "ON" the timer is automaticallyengaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati-cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU twice. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place...

Page 25 - CORD; SET REMOTE CONTROL; TURN VCR POWER ON; Control Two JVC VCRs

EN 25 UNPLUG VCR'S POWER CORD 1 Unplug from the AC outlet. SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE 2 While holding down VCR on the remote control, pressthe NUMBER key "2" and then press STOP. PLUG IN POWER CORD 3 Plug back in to the AC outlet. TURN VCR POWER ON 4 Press on the remote. The VCR will now respon...

Page 26 - EDITING; Edit To Or; MAKE CONNECTIONS

26 EN EDITING Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or therecording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector tothe recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector. SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE 2 Set to AUX. With this video r...

Page 27 - Edit From A

EN 27 2 3 q 6 5 / 8 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your videorecorder as the recorder. Edit From A Camcorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connec-tors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO inputconnectors. For HR-J448EE Owners: ● When a Master Edit ...

Page 28 - INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

28 EN INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the recorder's front panelto select the colour system. Pressing this button changes themode as illustrated on the left. The On-Screen display will showwhich mode is selected. M...

Page 30 - TUNER SET

30 EN Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TUNER SET ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to"TUNER SET", then pressOK. SELECT AUTO CH SET MODE 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to"AUTO CH SET", thenpress OK. SELECT T...

Page 31 - Manual Channel Set

EN 31 Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 30). SELECT TV SYSTEM 6 If you can see the picturebut hear no audio, set"SYSTEM" to the appropri-ate TV system (BG or DKor I) by pressing PUSHJOG %fi , then press OK. ● The ...

Page 32 - Delete A Channel

32 EN TUNER SET (cont.) Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 30. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to until the channel you wantto...

Page 33 - TV System Selection – When

EN 33 Fine-Tuning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 30. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi until the channel you want totun...

Page 34 - Remote; REMOTE CONTROL; SET TV BRAND CODE; Control Your TV Using

34 EN Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TVset. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer ’s TVs can alsobe controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remotecontrol.Before you start, turn on the TV using its remote control. NOTE: If your TV is a JVC, you don’t have...

Page 35 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

EN 35 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK 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. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It ...

Page 36 - TROUBLESHOOTING

36 EN TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easilycorrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair. POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is discon-nec...

Page 38 - CORRECTIVE ACTION; OTHER PROBLEMS

38 EN CORRECTIVE ACTION Position the camcorder so itsmicrophone is away from the TV.Turn the TV’s volume down. If you need the skipped channels,restore them ( Z pg. 31). Press PAUSE to pause the recording,change channels, then press PLAY toresume recording. Perform manual setting again. Connect the ...

Page 39 - FRONT VIEW

EN 39 FRONT VIEW [J448/249/248EE] INDEX 2 3 TV PROG COLOUR SYSTEM q 6 5 / 8 STANDBY/ON VIDEO AUDIO DISPLAY AUTO SP/LPP TIMER SPLPEP REVIEW M 1 2 4 3 5 8 9 6 7 @ ! # $ % ^ 0 [J245EE] (J448EE shown) q 5 / 8 2 3 TV PROG + – COLOUR SYSTEM DISPLAY STANDBY/ON SPLPEP REVIEW M COUNTER MEMORY VIDEO AUDIO 1 2...

Page 40 - REAR VIEW

40 EN INDEX (cont.) REAR VIEW ANT. IN RF OUT IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO 32 40 PAUSE 6 4 3 2 8 7 1 5 5 VIDEO/AUDIO Output Connectors Z pg. 3, 26 6 ANT. IN Connector Z pg. 3 7 RF OUT Connector Z pg. 3 8 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw Z pg. 5 1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 3 2 Lithium Battery Compartment Z pg. 5...

Page 42 - SPECIFICATIONS

42 EN SPECIFICATIONS GENERALPower requirement Rating : AC 110 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Operating : AC 90 – 260 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 18W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) J448/249/248EE : 400 x 94 x 273 mm J24...

Page 43 - MEMO