CO N TEN TS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions ...... 2 HR-J765EK Some Do's And Don'ts....3 QUICK SET UP GUIDE CHECK THE CONTENTS ... 4 INSTALLATION ......5 AUTO SET UP......6 BASIC OPERATIONS Playback ........8 Recording ........
If the fuse Failure to heed the following precautions may result in fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer. damage to the recorder, remote control or video If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and cassette.
Some Do's And Don'ts O n The Sa fe Use O f Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
Q U ICK SET U P GU ID E D ear Customer, Thank you for purchasing this J VC Video Cassette Recorder. Please use this Q U ICK SET U P GU ID E to help you to set up your video cassette recorder.
IN STALLATIO N CO N N ECT VID EO RECO RD ER TO TV Place the recorder on a stable, flat surface. Back of TV RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) TV Aerial Cable (not provided) Make this connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input...
Q U ICK SET U P GU ID E (cont.) AUTO SET UP SET THE TUNER CHANNELS, CLOCK, GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS AND VIDEO CHANNEL* The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, VIDEO Plus+ assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel* automatically the first time the button on the recorder or on the remote is pressed to turn on the recorder after the mains power cord has been plugged into a mains outlet.
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Auto Set Up results a ppea r on the displa y pa nel When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed after the O K button is pressed in item on page 6.
BASIC O PERATIO N S The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video Pla yba ck tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. LO AD A CASSETTE Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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N O TE: Va ria ble-Speed Sea rch Refer to the SH U TTLE ring illustration below as you read the following procedures. ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED Still SEARCH During playback or still, turn the SH U TTLE ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration at left).
BASIC O PERATIO N S (cont.) TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “ capture” a TV programme Recording using your video recorder. LO AD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact (See Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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Record O ne Progra mme W hile W a tching Another SELECT PRESET TO WATCH Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you wish STANDBY/ON to view.
BASIC O PERATIO N S (cont.) With VIDEO Plus+, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number VIDEO Plus+ which your recorder is able to recognise. ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN Timer Press PRO G . V I D EO P LU S + Progra mm ing [0 –...
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SET TAPE SPEED Satellite Receiver U sers To timer-record a satellite broadcast using VIDEO Plus+: Press SP/ LP ( ) to set the tape speed. 1 Perform steps 1 – 7 . 2 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins.
BASIC O PERATIO N S (cont.) If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder Ex press Tim er to timer-record the programme. ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ Progra mm ing SCREEN Press PRO G .
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EN TER PRESET PO SITIO N Satellite Receiver U sers To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Press TV PRO G +/ – to Programming: – P1 – enter the preset position 1 Perform steps 1 – 10 . Enter "L-2" for the preset position START STOP corresponding to the...
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BASIC O PERATIO N S (cont.) Check , Ca ncel And Repla ce Progra mmes DISEN GAGE TIMER MO DE Press , then press ACCESS PRO GRAMME CHECK SCREEN / DISPLAY Press PR START STOP DATE 8:00 10:00 24. 12 PD C 10:00 10:45 25.
AD VAN CED O PERATIO N S Picture Control Playback Pic- This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO." ture Adjustment A CCESS MA IN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U . TV PRO G ACCESS MO DE SET SCREEN...
AD VAN CED O PERATIO N S (cont.) B.E.S.T. Picture System Pla yba ck / The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible Recording recording and playback pictures.
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Pla yba ck Recording The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate STA RT RECO RDIN G playback. Press and hold RECO RD and press PLAY on the remote, ST ART PLAYBACK or press RECO RD on the recorder. D U RIN G B.E.S.T.
AD VAN CED O PERATIO N S (cont.) Receiving N ICAM Stereo Selecting The And Bilingua l Progra mmes Your recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound Sound You decoder (NICAM), making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the recorder is tuned to a different station, the type W a nt of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV...
Index Sea rch Look ing For Your recorder automatically marks ¢ 2 index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives The Scene you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. N O TE: You W a nt Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
AD VAN CED O PERATIO N S (cont.) This facility allows you to record automatically a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your external Automa tic satellite receiver. Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector and programme the timer on the satellite receiver;...
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Before performing the following steps: Make sure the satellite receiver is connected to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector. ( pg. 22) Programme the timer on the satellite receiver. Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. SET T APE SPEED STANDBY/ON TV PROG/ TIMER...
AD VAN CED O PERATIO N S (cont.) You can use your video recorder as the source player or as the recording deck. Edit To O r M A KE CO N N ECTIO N S From Another Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated on the below.
You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. Edit From A M A KE CO N N ECTIO N S Ca mcorder Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.
AD VAN CED O PERATIO N S (cont.) O n-Screen Displa y O ther You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF . Functions A CCESS MA IN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U .
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Auto SP → LP Timer Auto Timer If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically record the entire programme, the recorder automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati- switches to LP mode to allow complete recording.
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AD VAN CED O PERATIO N S (cont.) Repea t Pla yba ck Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly. ST ART PLAYBACK Press PLAY . ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly.
SYSTEM CO N N ECTIO N S These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the Connection To soundtrack through the stereo. A Stereo System FM Tuner CD Player Stereo Amplifier AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR...
SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS IM PO RTAN T V ideo Perform the following steps only if — — Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the Auto Set Up function ( pg. 6). Cha nnel Set — interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area.
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W ith RF Connection Before performing the following procedure, make sure that: the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet. the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder. the connected TV is turned on. STANDBY/ON TV PROG/ TIMER...
SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) IM PO RTAN T Tuner Set Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( pg. 6). — you have moved to a different area or if a new station Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
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VIEW CO N FIRM ATIO N SCREEN After "SCAN COMPLETED" is displayed on the screen BBC1 – – – – BBC2 – – – – for about 5 seconds, a – – – – Confirmation screen – – – – looking like the one on the –...
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SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) Storing Cha nnels M a nua lly To store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( 6) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 32). ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U . A CCESS CO N FIRM ATIO N N U M BER SCREEN...
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Delete A Cha nnel Fine-Tuning Cha nnels Alrea dy Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 34 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 34 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.
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SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) Set Sta tions (A) Set Sta tions (B) Set station names other than the ones registered in your Set station names that are registered in your recorder. recorder. Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually"...
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TV Sta tion And ID List STATIO N N AM E ID * STATIO N N AM E ID * Anglia TV ANGL SAT 1 SAT1 ARTE ARTE Scottish TV SCOT BBC Group BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 SDR1 SDR1 Berlin 1 BLN1 SFB1 SFB1...
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SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) TV Sta tion Cha nnel N umber Guide For customers in the U .K. O nly the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV.
IM PO RTAN T Clock Set If you performed Auto Set Up ( pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 32), without ever having set the clock previ- ously, the recorder's built-in clock is also set automatically. Perform the following steps only if — —...
SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) VIDEO Plus+ Setup IM PO RTAN T Normally, Auto Set Up ( pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 32) 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 preset position, where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder, is not selected or when you add a channel after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place.
SU BSID IARY IN FO RM ATIO N Q uestions And Answ ers PLAYBACK RECORDING Q . W hat happens if the end of the tape is reached Q . W hen I pause and then resume a recording, the end during playback or search? of the recording before the pause is overlapped by A.
SU BSID IARY IN FO RM ATIO N (cont.) Troubleshooting Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart to see if you can correct the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair. PO W ER SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE...
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4. Camcorder recording is not The camcorder has not been Confirm that the camcorder is possible. properly connected. properly connected. The input mode is not correct. Set the input mode to "F-1". TIM ER RECO RDIN G SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1.
SU BSID IARY IN FO RM ATIO N (cont.) Index FRO N T VIEW STANDBY/ON TV PROG/ TIMER SHUTTLE VIDEO ( MONO ) L –AUDIO– R REC LINK TV PROG & Button turns recorder on/off TIM ER Button engages timer standby mode. STAN D BY/ O N (loading a cassette also turns power on).
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REAR VIEW ENTREE ANT. IN SORTIE ENTREE/DECODEUR ENTREE/SORTIE ANTENNE IN/DECODER IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT AUDIO Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder. pg. 5 AU D IO O U T (L/ R) Connectors enable ANT. IN Connector enables connection of aerial. pg.
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SU BSID IARY IN FO RM ATIO N (cont.) REM O TE CO N TRO L TV Button enables remote control of your J VC "Operating J VC TVs" on pg. 47 TV/ VCR Button switches connected TV's mode between TV and AV. pg.
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The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m. D ATE +/ – Button inputs date of programme for O pera ting JVC TVs timer recording. pg. 14 TV PRO G +/ – Button — same as button on...
SPECIFICATIO N S GEN ERAL TU N ER/ TIM ER TV channel storage Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V , 50/60 Hz capacity : 99 positions Power consumption (+AUX position) Power on : 20 W Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner Power off : 4.5 W Channel coverage...
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