JVC VCR HR J291EA User Manual

ENGLISH  
VHIDREO-CJAS6SE9T5TEEREACORDER  
HR-J291EA  
INSTRUCTIONS  
LPT0724-001B  
COPYRIGHT © 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.  
Printed in Indonesia  
0702 MNVfIDfOT  
SAFETY FIRST............................................................................... 1  
SAFETY FIRST  
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................ 3  
Front Panel ............................................................................. 3  
Rear Panel .............................................................................. 3  
Remote control....................................................................... 3  
On-screen display .................................................................. 4  
Main Menu ............................................................................ 4  
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.  
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  
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  
Editing ....................................................................................... 14  
Editing with another video recorder or a camcorder ............. 14  
1. This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television  
signals for recording and playback.  
System Connections .................................................................... 15  
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.  
Connecting/Using a stereo system  
(HR-J695EA only) ................................................................. 15  
Subsidiary Settings..................................................................... 15  
Recorders Information (Self-Diagnosis) ................................ 15  
Colour System Set ................................................................ 15  
Child Lock............................................................................ 15  
Specifications.............................................................................. 16  
POWER SYSTEM  
This set operates on voltage of AC 110 V – 240 Vd (Rating), AC  
90 V – 260 Vd (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.  
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.  
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Remote control  
Buttons, Connectors and  
Indicators  
See NOTE”  
below.  
Front Panel  
Eject  
Cassette  
loading slot  
Rewind  
3
Pause9  
Stop/Eject0  
Easy Power  
off  
Number keys  
Easy Repeat  
Play4  
Fast Forward  
5
Rewind3  
Stop8  
SP/LP (p)  
Pause9  
PR +/–  
Record7  
Fast  
Forward5  
Play4  
Record7  
[ITR]  
Infrared beam  
receiving window  
Display panel  
Child Lock  
A Power Indicator  
B VCR Indicator  
C Timer Indicator  
D Standby/Record Indicator*  
* Standby/Record Indicator lights when the recorder is in standby mode  
or during recording.  
NOTE:  
The buttons with do not function with this recorder.  
Rear Panel  
HR-J695EA  
Mains power cord  
HR-J291EA  
Mains power cord  
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B Change setting  
On-screen display  
current recorder status on the screen. The indications except the  
clock or time counter disappears in about 5 seconds. To clear the  
on-screen display completely, press  
Press rt to set to “ENGLISH”, then press  
If you press  
(OK) on the remote control, you can see the  
w or e.  
C Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
(OK) again.  
The indications are not recorded even if the recorder is in the  
recording mode.  
*The default setting is bold in the following table.  
Icon  
Description  
Select this icon to timer-record the programme.  
(12)  
A REC  
Select this icon to perform Manual Channel Set.  
(8, 9)  
B PR SET  
A Channel and auxiliary input  
B Clock*  
C Tape position*  
Select this icon to perform Auto Channel Set.  
(7) Auto Channel Set automatically assigns  
all receivable stations in your area.  
C ACMS  
D Time counter*  
E Current day/month/year  
F Tape speed  
G Recorder operation mode  
On-screen  
Description  
display  
Select this icon to set clock manually. (7)  
D TIME  
DATE  
PLAY  
REW  
FF  
appears when you playback.  
appears during rewinding, or blinks during  
rewinding with Rewind Power Off function.  
(10)  
appears during fast-forwarding.  
E SYSTEM AUTO / PAL / MESECAM / NTSC PB /  
NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43  
EZ REPEAT appears during Ez repeat playback. (10)  
Select the appropriate colour system when you  
play back or recording a tape. For details, refer  
to “Colour System Set” (15).  
EJECT  
STOP  
REC  
appears when you eject the cassette.  
appears when you stop playback or recording.  
appears during recording.  
REC PAUSE appears in the record pause mode.  
appears when the recorder enters in child lock  
This function allows you to check the status of  
the recorder and tape inserted into the recorder,  
and the detailed information of the timer  
programme setting. For details, refer to  
“Recorders Information (Self-Diagnosis)”  
(15).  
F VCR Dr.  
SAFE  
mode, or any buttons on the recorder are pressed  
during child lock mode. (15)  
* Each time you press  
(OK), the display shows clock or tape position and  
time counter alternatively.  
Select this icon to set the language. You can  
select among 5 languages. (6)  
G ABC OSD  
Main Menu  
H AUDIO  
STEREO / LEFT / RIGHT / MONO  
(HR-J695EA only)  
Your recorder is capable of recording four  
soundtracks (STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT and  
MONO) and plays back the one you select.  
STEREO: For Hi-Fi stereo tapes  
LEFT: For main audio of Bilingual tapes  
RIGHT: For sub audio of Bilingual tapes  
MONO: For audio-dubbed tapes  
You can perform various operations or change various mode  
settings on the Main Menu Screen.  
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode  
or video channel.  
The procedure shows how to set “ABC OSD” to “ENGLISH”.  
I EPC  
OFF / SOFT / SHARP  
This function helps you to adjust the playback  
picture quality according to your preference.  
OFF: Picture quality is not adjusted.  
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.  
A Access Main Menu screen  
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon  
“ABC OSD”, then press OK.  
If you select the icon A to D, follow the  
each setting procedure.  
If you select the icon E to I, go to  
NOTE:  
You can perform EPC setting only during  
playback.  
step 2.  
ABC OSD  
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RF Connection  
Basic Connections  
A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.  
B Connect the TV aerial cable to the AERIAL connector on the  
rear of the recorder.  
A Check contents  
C Connect the provided RF cable between the RF. OUT  
connector on the rear of the recorder and the TVs aerial  
connector.  
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in  
“Specifications” (16).  
B Situate recorder  
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.  
AV Connection  
C Connect recorder to TV  
If your TV is equipped 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.  
Aerial connector  
Back of TV  
B Connect an optional audio/video cable between the AUDIO/  
VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of the recorder and the TVs  
audio/video input connectors.  
NOTE:  
For HR-J291EA owners:  
If your TV has audio L and R input connectors, connect the  
recorders AUDIO OUT connector to the TVs audio L input  
connector.  
TV aerial  
cable  
RF cable  
(provided)  
Audio/video input  
connectors  
Audio/video cable  
(not provided)  
Mains power cord  
AERIAL  
Back of recorder  
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT RF. OUT  
Mains outlet  
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Language Set  
Initial Settings  
You can change the language setting manually as required.  
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode  
or video channel.  
Video Channel Set  
Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your  
TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through  
the RF cable.  
A Access Main Menu screen  
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon  
If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF  
connection, set the correct video channel.  
ABC OSD, then press OK.  
B Select language  
Press rt to select the desired language.  
Turn on the recorder and TV.  
ENGLISH  
DEUTSCH  
FRANCAIS  
POLSKI  
: English  
: German  
: French  
: Polish  
A Set the channel on TV  
ABC OSD  
Select the vacant position 36 on your TV.  
B Access Video Channel Set mode  
РУССКИЙ  
: Russian  
Press 1 on the remote control to enter the standby mode. Press  
and hold PR+ or on the recorder for more than 4 seconds.  
If the two vertical white bars appear clearly  
on the screen on the right, the position 36 is  
your video channel.  
C Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
If the two vertical white bars do not appear  
clearly, go to step 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  
With AV connection  
To view picture signals from the recorder, set your TV to its AV  
mode.  
With RF connection  
To view picture signals from the recorder, set your TV to the  
video channel.  
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Clock Set  
Tuner Set  
The recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel  
positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set  
automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area.  
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode  
or video channel.  
TIME DATE  
A Access Main Menu screen, then Clock  
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode  
or video channel.  
Set screen  
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon  
TIME DATE, then press OK.  
Auto Channel Set  
ACMS  
A Access Main Menu screen, then Auto  
Channel Set screen  
B Set time, date and year  
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon  
Press rt until the desired setting appears,  
ACMS, then press OK.  
then press e.  
OR  
B Perform Auto Channel Set  
Press the appropriate number keys for each  
Press OK.  
setting.  
When Auto Channel Set is completed,  
the Confirmation screen appears.  
Input 0before any single number  
HH: Hour  
MM: Minute  
entries.  
DD: Day  
MM: Month  
YY: Year  
C Start clock  
Press MENU.  
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 stored  
correctly.  
To delete stations with poor reception condition, refer to  
“Deleting a channel” (8).  
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Manual Channel Set  
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 currently received  
appears.  
Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set.  
PR SET  
PR SET  
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 currently received  
appears.  
B Access Confirmation screen  
Press MENU.  
B Access Confirmation screen  
Press MENU.  
C Select position  
Press rt to select the station you want to move, then press e.  
C Select position  
Press rt to select the open channel position, then press OK.  
D Select new position  
D Select band  
Press AV to select C (regular) or S (cable).  
Press rt to move the station to the new position, then press OK.  
Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2, the  
stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one  
space.  
E Input channel  
Press the number keys or rt to input the  
channel number you want to store. Input  
“0” before any single number entries.  
For fine tuning adjustment, press e to select “MFT” setting, then  
press rt to perform fine tuning.  
To input the registered station name, press e to select  
“STATION” setting, then press OK. Press rt until the desired  
station name appears.  
Repeat steps 3 4 as necessary.  
F Store new channel  
E Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
Press MENU. The Confirmation screen appears.  
Repeat steps 3 6 as necessary.  
G Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
Changing station name (A)  
PR SET  
A Access Main Menu screen, then  
Deleting a channel  
A Access Main Menu screen, then  
Manual Channel Set screen  
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon  
“PR SET”, then press OK.  
Manual Channel Set screen  
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon  
“PR SET”, then press OK.  
PR SET  
The Manual Channel Set screen of the  
channel position currently received  
appears.  
The Manual Channel Set screen of the  
channel position currently received  
appears.  
B Access Confirmation screen  
Press MENU.  
C Select position  
Press rt to select the channel, then press OK.  
B Access Confirmation screen  
Press MENU.  
D Select station name  
C Select position  
Press e to select “STATION” setting, then press OK. Press rt  
Press rt to select the channel you want  
until the desired station name appears, then press OK.  
to delete.  
E Check setting  
D Delete channel  
Press MENU. The Confirmation screen appears.  
Press w. The channel directly beneath the  
cancelled one moves up one line.  
Repeat steps 3 4 as necessary.  
Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary.  
F Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
E Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
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Changing station name (B)  
Fine-tuning channels  
PR SET  
PR SET  
A Access Main Menu screen, then  
A Access Main Menu screen, then  
Manual Channel Set screen  
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon  
“PR SET”, then press OK.  
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 currently received  
appears.  
The Manual Channel Set screen of the  
channel position currently received  
appears.  
B Access Confirmation screen  
Press MENU.  
B Access Confirmation screen  
Press MENU.  
C Select position  
Press rt to select the channel, then press OK.  
C Select position  
Press rt to select the channel you want to tune, then press OK.  
D Select character for station name  
D Perform tuning  
Press e to select “STATION” setting, then press OK. Press e until  
Press w e to select “MFT” setting, then  
press rt until the picture is its clearest.  
Repeat steps 3 4 as necessary.  
the first letter of the station name begins blinking.  
E Enter new character  
Press rt to cycle through the characters, then press e. Enter the  
remaining characters the same way (maximum of 5). After entering  
all characters, press OK.  
E Return to normal screen  
Press MENU twice.  
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.  
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Variable Speed Search (HR-J695EA only)  
Playback  
Forward  
Reverse  
Forward  
search  
2 steps  
Reverse  
play  
slow  
motion  
1 step  
Normal  
play  
search  
2 steps  
Still  
Basic Playback  
When the tape is not running  
Rewind/fast-forward at high speed  
Press 3 or 5.  
If you press and hold 3 or 5 during rewinding or fast-  
forwarding, you can see the picture on the screen. Releasing it  
cancels the picture search and resume rewinding and fast-  
forwarding.  
Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel.  
A Load a cassette  
Make sure the window side is  
up, the rear label side is facing  
you and the arrow on the front of  
the cassette is pointing towards  
the recorder.  
Eject the cassette  
Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.  
The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.  
If the cassettes record safety tab has been removed, playback  
begins automatically.  
Press  
.
OR Press 0 on the recorder.  
You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is standby  
mode.  
Turn off the recorder  
B Start playback  
Press 4.  
Press 1 on the remote  
control.  
OR Press 1 on the recorder.  
If the tape reaches its end during playback, the recorder stops  
playback, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters  
the standby mode automatically.  
Playback Features  
During playback  
Stop playback  
Adjusting tracking condition  
Press 8 on the remote  
control.  
OR Press 0 on the recorder.  
Automatic tracking adjustment  
When a new cassette is loaded, the recorder enters the automatic  
tracking mode.  
Manual tracking adjustment  
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during  
playback, adjust the tracking manually.  
Press and hold PR + or to eliminate the noises.  
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 playback stops automatically after about 5 minutes  
to protect the heads, then normal playback resumes.  
Selecting Soundtrack (HR-J695EA only)  
Your recorder is capable of recording four soundtracks (STEREO,  
LEFT, RIGHT and MONO) and plays back the one you select. Set  
“AUDIO” to the appropriate mode. (4)  
Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback (HR-J695EA only)  
Press 9 to pause, then press 9 repeatedly.  
Press 4 to resume normal playback.  
Slow-motion (HR-J695EA only)  
Rewind Power Off  
During still picture, press e to start forward slow motion  
playback. If you press 9, still picture resumes.  
Press 4 to resume normal playback.  
Slow motion playback stops automatically after about 30  
seconds to protect the heads, then normal playback resumes.  
When the tape is not running, press 3, then press 1. REW  
blinks on the screen. The recorder enters the standby mode  
automatically after rewinding the tape.  
Ez (Easy) Power Off  
High-Speed Search  
During playback, press  
. The recorder stops playback,  
Press 3 or 5.  
Press 4 to resume normal playback.  
High-speed search stops automatically after about 3 minutes to  
protect the heads, then normal playback resumes.  
rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby  
mode automatically.  
Playing back selected scene repeatedly  
— Ez (Easy) Repeat Playback  
Variable Speed Search (HR-J695EA only)  
Press w or e repeatedly.  
Press 4 to resume normal playback.  
During playback, press and hold  
. The recorder starts the  
Each time you press w or e, the playback speed changes. To  
decrease the speed during picture search, press the opposite  
direction button repeatedly.  
reverse search. Release this button at the point you want repeat  
playback to start. The recorder repeats the selected scene twice.  
If there is vertical jitter, use the PR+/– to correct the picture.  
Skipping unwanted portions  
— Skip Search  
ATTENTION:  
In the search, still or slow-motion* or frame-by-frame* playback  
mode,  
Press 30 SEC  
once to 6 times during playback. Each press  
initiates a 30-second period of high-speed playback (up to  
3 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape is skipped,  
normal playback resumes automatically. To return to normal  
playback during Skip Search, press 4.  
the picture will be distorted  
the noise bars will appear  
there will be a loss of color with an LP-recorded tape.  
* HR-J695EA only  
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Watching one programme while recording another  
Recording  
If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection,  
press TV/VCR.  
Accidental erasure prevention  
To prevent accidental recording on a  
recorded cassette, remove its record  
safety tab. To record on it later, cover  
the hole with adhesive tape.  
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.  
The programme selected with the TVs channel controls appears  
on the screen while the one selected with the PR+/– is recorded  
on the tape.  
Record safety tab  
Basic Recording  
Specifying recording length  
— Instant Timer Recording (ITR)  
Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel.  
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 intervals (up to 9 hours).  
The recorder enters the standby mode after recording is finished.  
To cancel an ITR, press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the  
recorder.  
A Load a cassette  
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with  
adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.  
The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.  
B Select recording channel  
Press PR+/– or the number keys.  
You can select channel in the stop mode or recording pause  
mode.  
Receiving stereo and bilingual programmes  
(HR-J695EA only)  
NOTE:  
Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2)  
and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making  
reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.  
To listen to a stereo programme, set “AUDIO” to “STEREO”.  
(4)  
The picture will be distorted when the channel is changed.  
C Set tape speed  
Press SP/LP (p). The current setting for the tape speed appears  
on the screen for about 5 seconds. Press SP/LP (p) again to  
change the setting while tape speed is displayed.  
To listen to a bilingual programme, set “AUDIO” to “LEFT” or  
“RIGHT”. (4)  
To listen to the standard (regular monaural) audio while  
receiving a NICAM broadcast, set “AUDIO” to “MONO”. (4)  
D Start recording  
Press 7.  
If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recorder stops  
recording, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters  
the standby mode automatically.  
To record stereo and bilingual programmes (A2)  
Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the  
Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed  
L and R channel sound).  
Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual  
on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack is recorded on  
the normal audio track.  
During recording  
Pause recording  
Press 9.  
Press 9 to resume recording.  
You can select channel in the recording pause mode.  
There will be a loss of color, or the picture will be distorted  
where the channel is changed.  
To record NICAM stereo and bilingual programmes  
The NICAM audio programme is recorded on the Hi-Fi audio  
track, and the standard audio programme on the normal audio  
track.  
Stop recording  
Press 8 on the remote  
control.  
OR Press 0 on the recorder.  
NOTES:  
If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the  
broadcast may be received in monaural with better quality.  
Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a  
bilingual programme, set “AUDIO” to the appropriate mode.  
(4)  
Recording Features  
Tape Position/Time Counter  
Press  
OK repeatedly to display the tape position and time  
counter on the screen. To reset the time counter, press 0000.  
NOTE:  
Depending on the type of tape used, the tape position may not  
appear right away.  
Memory Stop Facility  
The recorder stops automatically when rewinding the tape and the  
counter reaches “0:00:00”. If you set the counter to “0:00:00”  
before the playback or recording, you can easily access the pre-  
selected position by using the time counter.  
A Press OK repeatedly to display the counter on the screen.  
B Press 0000 to reset the counter before playback or recording.  
C Start playback or recording.  
D Press 3 after playback or recording. The tape rewinds and  
stops automatically when the counter reaches to “0:00:00”.  
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Timer Programming  
A PressMENU.Presswetoselecttheicon  
“REC”, then press OK. The programme list  
appears.  
Timer Recording  
Up to 7 timer recording programmes within a month can be  
made.  
REC  
B Press OK.  
Before starting:  
Set the clock properly. (7)  
C Press the appropriate number keys to  
set the channel, date, start time and stop  
time. Input “0” before any single number  
entries.  
To time-record daily (Monday–Friday) or  
weekly serials, press w e to select the  
“DATE” setting, then press OK. Press w  
e, then press OK.  
Set “SYSTEM” to the appropriate mode. (15)  
Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.  
NOTES:  
Be sure to turn off the recorder before timer recording starts.  
Do not perform any operations during timer recording.  
If all the 7 programmes have already been set, “PROGRAM  
FULL” appears on the screen.  
To set the tape speed (SP/LP/IP), press w  
e to select the tape speed, then press  
rt.  
If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programme  
overlaps with another, the programme starting earlier will be  
recorded. If the start times are the same, the programme made  
most recently will be recorded.  
If you wish to stop timer recording which has already started,  
press 1.  
After timer recording is completed, the recorder enters the  
standby mode automatically.  
If the tape reaches its end during timer recordings, the recorder  
stops recording, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then  
enters the standby mode automatically.  
“Intelligent LP Recording” on page 13.  
D Press MENU. Press MENU again to return to normal screen.  
E Press 1. The recorder enters timer standby mode. The timer  
indicator and standby/record indicator light on the display panel.  
If a cassette has not loaded when the recorder enters the timer  
standby mode, the timer indicator blinks on the display panel.  
You can programme the timer recording while a regular  
recording is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.  
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Intelligent LP Recording  
Checking, canceling or changing programme  
settings  
A Disengage timer recording standby mode  
Press 1.  
When you set the tape speed to IP, the recorder automatically  
switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not  
enough tape to record the entire programme while timer-recording  
in SP mode.  
For example, recording a programme of 210 minutes in length  
onto a 180-minute tape.  
Approximately 150 minutes  
REC  
B Access Main Menu screen  
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon  
REC, then press OK. The programme list  
appears.  
Approximately 60 minutes  
SP mode  
LP mode  
Total 210 minutes  
NOTES:  
If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more  
programmes, do not use this function, but change the tape  
speed manually during timer programming.  
There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape  
speed switches from SP to LP mode on the tape.  
This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer  
Recording), and will not work properly with any tapes longer  
than E-180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths.  
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 programme, press rt to  
select the programme, then press OK. Press  
w e to select the item you want to change,  
then press the number keys or rt to change the settings.  
After confirming all information is correct, press MENU.  
D Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
E Re-engage timer recording standby mode  
Press 1. The recorder enters timer standby mode. The timer  
indicator and standby/record indicator light on the display panel.  
13 —  
 
ATTENTION:  
Editing  
When you use this recorder as a source player, the indications  
of on-screen display or mode setting operations on the Main  
Menu screen are also recorded.  
Editing with another video recorder or a  
camcorder  
A Make connections  
Connection with another video recorder  
When you use this recorder as a source player, connect the  
recorders AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the audio/video  
input connectors of another recorder.  
You can use your recorder as the source player or the recording  
deck. You can use a camcorder as the source player and your  
recorder as the recording deck. Refer also to the other  
components’ instruction manuals for connection and its  
operations.  
When you use this recorder as a recorder, connect the recorders  
AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors to the audio/video output  
connectors of another recorder.  
Connection with a camcorder  
Connect the camcorders AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the  
recorders AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.  
Connection with another video recorder  
TV receiver  
Recorder  
Your recorder  
When 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.  
Audio/video input connectors  
Video  
channel or  
AV mode  
Audio/Video cable (not provided)  
C Select input mode on recording deck  
Audio/Video cable  
(not provided)  
Select the correct external input on the recording deck. On this  
RF cable  
(provided)  
recorder, press AV and/or PR+/– to select “AV”.  
D Select edit mode  
Select the appropriate edit mode for the components if such a  
mode is equipped.  
Another recorder  
Player  
E Start playback  
Engage the Play mode of the source player.  
Connection with a camcorder  
Recorder  
F Start recording  
Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.  
Your recorder  
Audio/Video cable  
(not provided)  
VIDEO OUT  
Camcorder  
AUDIO OUT  
Player  
— 14 —  
 
Colour System Set  
System Connections  
You can play back PAL, MESECAM and NTSC (3.58 or 4.43) tapes,  
or record PAL and MESECAM and NTSC (3.58 or 4.43) signals on  
this recorder. Select the appropriate colour system.  
Connecting/Using a stereo system  
(HR-J695EA only)  
A Press MENU to access Main Menu screen.  
B Press w e to select the icon “SYSTEM”,  
then press OK.  
SYSTEM  
You can listen to the soundtrack through your stereo system.  
Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on the recorder to  
the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connectors on your stereo  
systems receiver or amplifier.  
C Press rt to select the appropriate  
mode, then press OK.  
When listening to sound through the connected stereo system,  
turn the TVs volume down completely.  
D Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
AUTO: Normally select this. The  
appropriate colour system is selected  
automatically depending on the playback  
or recording signals.  
Subsidiary Settings  
If “AUTO” does not work correctly, set the following mode  
manually.  
Recorders Information (Self-Diagnosis)  
PAL: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL tape.  
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM  
This function allows you to check the status of the recorder and  
tape inserted into the recorder.  
tape.  
NTSC PB: To play back a NTSC tape on PAL TV.  
A Press MENU to access Main Menu screen.  
NTSC3.58: To record NTSC3.58 signals, or play back a NTSC3.58  
tape.  
B Press w e to select the icon “VCR Dr.”,  
then press OK.  
VCR Dr.  
NTSC4.43: To record NTSC4.43 signals, or play back a NTSC4.43  
tape.  
C Press rt to select item to check the  
status, then the status message appears on  
the screen. Refer to the table below.  
You can change the system setting as follows:  
Source  
Mode  
System change  
D Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
Playback  
AUTO{PAL{MESECAM  
PAL/  
MESECAM  
Recording AUTO{PAL{MESECAM  
Playback NTSC PB{NTSC3.58{NTSC4.43  
Recording NTSC3.58{NTSC4.43  
NTSC  
Item  
Description/message  
HEAD STATUS  
You can check the status of the recorders  
video head.  
OK: No problem  
NOTES:  
About NTSC Playback  
PLEASE CLEAN: Clean the video heads using a  
dry cleaning cassette or be sure to contact  
your nearest JVC dealer.  
Some TVs shrink the picture vertically 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.  
TAPE STATUS  
You can check the status of the tape inserted  
into the recorder.  
RECORDABLE: The cassette can be recorded.  
NOT RECORDABLE: Insert a cassette with the  
record safety tab intact, or cover the hole  
using adhesive tape.  
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, and there may be a loss of colour.  
HR-J291EA  
During search or still playback, the picture will be distorted, and  
there may be a loss of colour.  
NO. OF TIMER  
PROGRAMME  
The number of timer programmes you made  
appears on the screen.  
NEXT TIMER  
PROGRAMME  
The detailed information of timer programme  
setting appears on the screen.  
Child Lock  
You can disable the recorders operations. While the recorder is  
turned on, press on the remote control. “SAFE” appears on the  
screen.  
To release the child lock, press  
on the display panel.  
If any buttons on the recorder are pressed, “SAFE” appears on  
the screen and the power indicator blinks on the display panel.  
until the power indicator blinks  
NOTES:  
When the child lock function is in use, keep the remote control  
out of the childrens reach.  
Timer recording programs will be performed even if the child  
lock function activated.  
— 15 —  
 
AUDIO  
Input level  
Specifications  
: AUDIO IN (RCA type)  
–6.0 dBm, more than 47 k  
Output level  
Audio track  
HR-J695EA  
HR-J291EA  
Audio frequency response  
Normal audio  
: AUDIO OUT (RCA type)  
GENERAL  
–6.0 dBm, less than 1 kΩ  
Power  
Power consumption  
Power on  
Standby mode  
Video Head system  
HR-J695EA  
: 110 V – 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz  
: Mono track and Hi-Fi track  
: Mono track  
: Approx. 12 W  
: 3.0 W  
: 100 Hz to 10,000 Hz  
(–6/+3 dBm)  
: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz  
(–3/+3 dBm)  
: DA4 (Double Azimuth) head helical  
scan system  
: Rotary two-head helical scan system  
Hi-Fi audio*  
HR-J291EA  
Tape speed  
(SP)  
(LP)  
Tape format  
* HR-J695EA only  
Audio signal to noise ratio  
Normal audio  
: 23.39 mm/sec  
: 11.69 mm/sec  
: Tape width 1/2"  
: More than 43 dB (JIS A filter)  
: More than 70 dB (JIS A filter)  
Hi-Fi audio*  
* HR-J695EA only  
(12.7 mm high density VHS tape)  
Maximum recording time  
Audio dynamic range [HR-J695EA only]  
(SP)  
(LP)  
: 240 min. with E-240 video cassette  
: 480 min. with E-240 video cassette  
Hi-Fi audio  
: More than 85 dB (JIS A filter)  
Rewind time  
: Approx. 180 ( 30) sec. with E-180  
cassette  
ACCESSORIES  
Provided accessories  
:
RF cable,  
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 mm x 94.5 mm x 270 mm  
Weight : 4.0 kg  
Operating temperature : 5°C to 35°C  
Infrared remote control unit,  
“R3” battery x 2  
Operating humidity  
Timer  
: Less than 80 %  
: 24 hours display type  
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.  
E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without  
notice.  
VIDEO  
Signal system  
: 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  
HR-J291EA  
RF OUT  
: PAL B/G, SECAM D/K  
: PAL B/G  
: PAL B/G  
RF modulator  
Input level  
: UHF channels 22 – 68 (Adjustable)  
: VIDEO IN (RCA type)  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 , unbalanced  
Output level  
: VIDEO OUT (RCA type)  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 , unbalanced  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
: More than 43 dBm  
— 16 —  
 

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