Page 2 - SAFETY FIRST; Safety Precautions
2 SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions IMPORTANT ■ Please read the various precautions on page 2 – 3 of thisinstruction manual before installing or operating therecorder. ■ It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-recordpre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consentof the owner of copy...
Page 3 - Use Of Equipment
3 This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like anyelectrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure th...
Page 4 - STEP; QUICK SET UP GUIDE; to help you to set up your video cassette; Satellite Controller
4 QUICK SET UP GUIDE TV PR + TV PR – T V – TV + TV 0000 STOP FIN MENU OK TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN. VPS/PDC AUX ? WEEKLY/HEBDO PROG 30 SEC – –:– – AUDIO 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 DATE STARTDEBUT PR 2 4 1 3 ENTER/ENTR EE EXPRESS STEP 1 CHECK THE CONTENTS CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW Dear Customer, Thank you ...
Page 5 - ATTENTION
5 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEURIN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIEIN/OUT SORTIERF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL ( L-1 ) ( L-2 ) AV CONNECTION To connect to a TV with 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) . . . 1– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF CONNECTION”. 2– ...
Page 7 - PRESET DOWNLOAD
7 PRESET DOWNLOAD SET THE TUNER CHANNELS BY DOWNLOADING FROM YOUR TV, CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAMNUMBERS Before performing the following procedure, make sure that: n the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder and a 21-pinSCART cable is connected between your TV and the recorder. n the mains power ...
Page 9 - Functions; NexTView Link
9 T-V LINK T-V Link Functions When you connect the recorder and your TV via a fully-wired21-pin SCART cable ( Z pg. 5), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with a TV offeringT-V Link, etc.*For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV. * Compatible with...
Page 10 - Installing Satellite Controller; Satellite; SATELLITE RECEIVER CONTROL; Setting satellite receiver's
10 DECODER VCR TV Installing Satellite Controller SITUATE SATELLITE CONTROLLER 1 Place the Satellite Controller so that the path betweenits transmitter and the satellite receiver’s remote sensoris unobstructed. ATTACH SATELLITE CONTROLLER 2 Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on theback o...
Page 12 - BASIC OPERATIONS; Playback; LOAD A CASSETTE; Tape Position Indicator; INFORMATION
12 BASIC OPERATIONS 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 labe...
Page 13 - Slow Motion; OR; Variable-Speed Search
13 Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK 1 During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to returnto still picture. OR During still picture, press and hold @ or # . Release to return to still picture. To resume normal playback, press PLAY . Still...
Page 14 - Recording; Recording Resume Function
14 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. BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.) Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record ...
Page 16 - ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN; ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER; ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ PROGRAM; Timer
16 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN 1 Press PROG . The front display panel looks like this: ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER 2 Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCodenumber of the programmeyou wish to record. ● If you make a mistake,press and input thecorrect number. The Plus...
Page 17 - PDC Recording
17 SET TAPE SPEED 4 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET PDC MODE 5 Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/PDC" is lit on the display panel, PDC is set to ON. If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or &...
Page 18 - Express Timer
18 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK WEEKLY 7 9 DAILY 6 Express Timer Programming BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.) If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the programme youwish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorderto timer-record the programme. START+/– 2,3 4 PROG 1,9 ACCESS V...
Page 22 - ADVANCED OPERATIONS
22 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Playback/ Recording According To Tape Charac- teristics 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-possiblerecor...
Page 23 - START RECORDING; START PLAYBACK
23 Recording START RECORDING 1 Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder. DURING B.E.S.T. B.E.S.T. COMPLETE ● The recorder spends approximately 7 secondsassessing the condition of the tape, then beginsrecording. NOTES: ● The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP...
Page 24 - Index Search; ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH; Looking For; SKIP OVER UNWANTED; Skip Search; ACTIVATE INSTANT
24 ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.) ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 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...
Page 25 - Selecting The; Soundtrack Selection
25 Receiving NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sounddecoder (NICAM), making reception of stereo andbilingual broadcasts possible.When the recorder is tuned to a different station, the typeof broadcast being received will be displayed on the TVscree...
Page 26 - Automatic Satellite
26 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEURIN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIEIN/OUT SORTIERF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL ( L-1 ) ( L-2 ) DECODER VCR TV EXT.2 EXT.1 This facility allows you to record automatically a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your external sa...
Page 28 - Manual Tracking
28 Your video recorder is equipped with automatic trackingcontrol. For most tapes this will automatically adjust thetracking to suit the particular tape you are playing. In somecircumstances it may be necessary to make manual trackingadjustments. This is usually only associated with old or worntapes...
Page 29 - Picture Control
29 Minimizing Picture Degradation While Editing Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture qualityaccording to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO." A...
Page 33 - ACCESS MAIN MENU; ACCESS MODE SET; RETURN TO NORMAL; Other
33 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). On-Screen Display NOTES: ● When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sureto set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting. ● During playback, the operation mode indicator...
Page 34 - Power Save Mode
34 Power Save Mode You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder isturned off. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to"MODE SET", then press OK or # . SELECT POWER SAVE MODE 3 Press %fi to move the highlight b...
Page 36 - Repeat Playback; NTSC Playback
36 Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape100 times repeatedly. START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY . ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK 2 Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. ● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly. ● The tape plays 100 time...
Page 37 - Connection To A Stereo; SYSTEM CONNECTIONS; MAKE CONNECTIONS
37 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEURIN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIEIN/OUT SORTIERF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL ( L-1 ) ( L-2 ) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Connection To A Stereo System (HR-J670/672EK only) These ...
Page 38 - SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS; Clock Set
38 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keepingthrough automatic adjustments at regular intervals, byreading data from a PDC signal.The Just Clock option can be set "ON" or "OFF" at theClock Set screen (th...
Page 39 - Guide Program Number Set; Guide Program Number
39 VIDEO Plus+ Setup IMPORTANT Normally, Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 6), Preset Download ( Z pg. 7) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 42) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases. ● When timer-programming with VIDEO Plus+, the pre...
Page 40 - With AV Connection; ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL; SET VIDEO CHANNEL; EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET
40 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) 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. With AV Connection ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE 1 Press and hold do...
Page 41 - With RF Connection
41 Before performing the following procedure, makesure that: n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet. n the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassetteinserted in the recorder. n the connected TV is turned on. n batteries have been installed in the remote control. ACCESS VI...
Page 42 - Tuner Set; TURN ON THE RECORDER; PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL; Auto Channel Set
42 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Tuner Set IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if —— Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( Z pg. 6) or Preset Download ( Z pg. 7). — you have moved to a different area or if a new stati...
Page 44 - Storing Channels Manually
44 ? – –:– – 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Storing Channels Manually To store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up( Z pg. 6), Preset Download ( Z pg. 7) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 42). ACCESS MAIN MENU 1 Press MENU . ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN 2 Press %fi to mo...
Page 47 - TV Station And ID List
47 TV Station And ID List STATION NAME ID* Anglia TV ANGL ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC Group BBC BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 Berlin 1 BLN1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Border TV BORD Bayern1 BR1 Bayern3 BR3 BRT1 BRT1 BRT2 BRT2 Children Ch CHLD Canal + CH+ CNN CNN Channel TV CHNL Central TV CNTR Channel 4 CH 4 Channel 5 CH 5 DRS ...
Page 48 - TV Station Channel Number Guide
48 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) TV Station Channel Number Guide Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBCand ITV. BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London & South-East Bluebell Hill ......................... 40 46 43 65 — Crystal P...
Page 49 - Questions And Answers; SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION
49 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 stops automatically after...
Page 50 - Troubleshooting; POWER
50 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION (cont.) Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart to see if you can correct 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 i...
Page 51 - OTHER PROBLEMS
51 CORRECTIVE ACTION Re-perform the clock and/or timersettings.Press ‰ and confirm that “ ‰ “ is displayed on the display panel. Timer programming can’t beperformed while a timer recording isin progress. Wait until it finishes. Load a cassette with the RecordSafety tab intact, or cover the holeusing...
Page 52 - FRONT VIEW; Index
52 SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION (cont.) FRONT VIEW VIDEO L –AUDIO– R 1 2 3 % $ @ 4 5 6 ( & * ^ 0 ! # 8 7 9 1 STANDBY/ON Button turns recorder on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on). 2 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted; door closes, "cassette loaded" indicatorlights u...
Page 53 - REAR VIEW; DISPLAY PANEL
53 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEURIN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIEIN/OUT SORTIERF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL ( L-1 ) ( L-2 ) 1 7 4 5 3 2 6 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder. Z pg. 5 2 SAT CONTROL Connector enables connection of the Satellite Controller (pr...
Page 54 - REMOTE CONTROL
54 REMOTE CONTROL 1 TV Button enables remote control of connected TV. Z "Operating JVC TVs" on page 55 2 TV/VCR Button switches connected TV's mode between TV and AV. Z pg. 12 and "Operating JVC TVs" on page 55 3 REVIEW Button "reviews" timer-recorded programme. Z pg. 24 4 NU...
Page 55 - How To Use; Operating JVC TVs
55 ^ STANDBY/ON Button — same as button on recorder. & AUDIO Button changes output sound mode. Z pg. 25 (TV Muting) Button mutes sound of connected TV. Z "Operating JVC TVs" in the right column. * – –:– – (Display) Button switches display between clock time, tape remaining time,counter r...
Page 56 - SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption [HR-J670/672EK]Power on : 19 W Power off : 4.9 W [HR-J470/270EK]Power on : 17 W Power off : 4.9 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x...
