Page 1: Table Of Contents
TV VOL PROG ¢ /MENU C.MEMORY TV VOL PUSH JOG STANDBY/ON Press and hold TV button while pressing , TV PROG. + / –, TV / VCR COUNTER TIMER TV PROG RESET INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions ... 2 Some Do's And Don'ts ...
Page 2: Safety First
ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter- rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur. SAFETY FIRST button does not completely shut...
Page 3: Some Do's And Don'ts
Some Do's And Don'ts On The Safe Use Of 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.
Page 4: Installing Your New Recorder
Basic Connections Aerial connector 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) 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. CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications”...
Page 5 TV Aerial Cable (not provided) ANT. IN AV1 IN / OUT RF OUT AV2 IN Back of Recorder ATTENTION If you have finished all the necessary connections, go to "Video Channel Set" on page 6, then perform Auto Set Up on page 8; do NOT press the button on the recorder/remote control to turn on the recorder's power before you start Auto Set Up.
Page 6: Initial Settings
If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69, consult your JVC dealer. EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Press OK. TURN OFF THE RECORDER...
Page 7 ¡ ¶ ¢ IMPORTANT: Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder. With AV Connection ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL ¡ SET MODE Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following.
Page 8: Auto Set Up
Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set ¶ ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again.
Page 9 Auto Set Up results appear on the display panel * See "Video Plus+ Setup" on page 10 to check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly. If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully: Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s).
Page 10: Video Plus+ Setup
Station Name CHANNEL 5 RTE1 (IRELAND) NETWORK 2 (IRELAND) For details, you can consult the JVC Customer Liaison at: 0181-208-7654 With Video Plus+, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise.
Page 11 ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press OK, and a cursor appears above “GUIDE PROG”. Then, using the NUMBER keys, input the PlusCode number (found in most TV listings) of a program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on the list from step 1, starting at the top.
Page 12: Playback
Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ 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.
Page 13: Playback Features
Playback Features ¶ Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback ¡ To resume normal playback, press PLAY. NOTE: In the still, or frame by frame playback mode, the picture may be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
Page 14: Manual Tracking
¶ C.MEMORY Next Function Memory You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind ..
Page 15: Index Search
Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. NOTE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press PUSH JOG (™...
Page 16: Timescan
TimeScan ¶ MENU Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during any of the TimeScan modes pg.
Page 17: Timescan Audio
TimeScan Names of special-effects playback Search Speed SP -9x -7x -5x -3x Speed LP Audio output Audio is output. * Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control's PUSH JOG or the recorder's TIME SCAN button. The speed is shown during TimeScan in the upper right corner of the TV screen for approx. 5 seconds. (The display may be distorted.) To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Page 18: Recording
Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). SP/LP NUMBER ¶ RECORD 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.
Page 19: Recording Features
Recording Features DISPLAY ¶ Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY REMAINING TIME Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears. By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, preset position, clock time* or tape remaining time. * Preset position is not displayed during playback.
Page 20: Picture System
B.E.S.T. Picture System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ RECORD MENU Display Panel Indication As the tape check progresses, the “– –” marks on the display panel increase upward. Once the "BEST" indicator starts blinking, the check is complete.
Page 21 ¡ ¶ RECORD ¢ NOTES: The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording. In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated.
Page 22: Timer Recording
Video Plus+ Timer Recording Before performing Video Plus+ Timer Recording: Be sure to read "Video Plus+ Setup" ( 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). NUMBER : PDC PROG CHECK...
Page 23 NUMBER DAILY ¶ MENU Satellite Receiver Users To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Video Plus+, perform steps 1 – 6 and, before the selected programme begins, select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver. Then set the receiver's timer. If your satellite receiver doesn't have a timer, leave the unit's power switched on.
Page 24: Regular Timer Programming
Regular Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can progamme the timer ( pg. 42). 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). START+/–...
Page 25 : PDC ¡ ¶ ¢ ENTER PRESET POSITION Press TV PROG +/–. ¡ IMPORTANT Be sure to confirm the setting of PDC recording. To change the setting, press "7"). SET TAPE SPEED WEEKLY Press SP/LP ( TIMER RETURN TO NORMAL TV PROG SCREEN After confirming all information is correct, press OK...
Page 26: Timer Warning
PROG CHECK START+/– ¶ Check And Cancel Programmes CANCEL TV PROG+/– ¡ ¢ Timer Warning If you have programmed your recorder to timer-record a programme or a series of programmes, a warning appears on screen to tell you that the recording is to start in 5 minutes.
Page 27: Auto Timer
¡ ¶ ¢ MENU Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati- cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice.
Page 28: Editing
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder NUMBER "0" ¶ TV Receiver Player 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) VIDEO CHAN- NEL or RF Cable AV mode (provided) Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck.
Page 29: Edit From A Camcorder
Edit From A Camcorder NUMBER "0" ¶ You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. TV PROG ¡ ¢ Camcorder Player MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder's rear panel AV2 IN or AV1 IN/OUT connector via the optional cable adapter.
Page 30: System Connections
Connection To A Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver Unit Back of Recorder NOTES: When connecting your recorder to a TV equipped with 21-pin SCART connectors, follow the illustration above using the cables shown in gray. For details, check your satellite receiver’s instruction manual. The AV2 IN socket on the rear panel of your recorder allows simple connection to a satellite receiver.
Page 31 Aerial terminal Back of TV 21-pin SCART connectors EXT.2 EXT.1 ANT. IN RF OUT...
Page 32: Special Features
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU NOTES: When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting. During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.
Page 33: Tape Position Indicator
¡ ¶ ¢ Tape Position Indicator 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.
Page 34: Tuner Set
Auto Channel Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.
Page 35 ¡ ¶ ¢ MENU VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen — preset positions (PR), channels (CH) and station names (ID – view the next page of the listing, press PUSH JOG %ﬁ . The blueback screen and the program currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 5 seconds each.
Page 36: Manual Channel Set
Manual Channel Set NUMBER ¶ MENU ATTENTION After you have stored channels manually, be sure to perform Guide Program Number Set ( get proper results from Video Plus+ timer recording. Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( 8) or Auto Channel Set ( ¡...
Page 37: Delete A Channel
¶ MENU ATTENTION After you have deleted channels or changed preset positions, be sure to perform Guide Program Number Set ( order to proper results from Video Plus+ timer recording. Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 36 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.
Page 38 ¶ MENU Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 36 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Set Stations (A) ¡ ¢ PUSH JOG Set Stations (B) NOTE: First perform step 1 of the above procedure. TUNER SET (cont.) SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ...
Page 39 ¡ ¶ ¢ MENU Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 36 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE Press PUSH JOG % ﬁ tune begins blinking. ACCESS MANUAL CH. SET SCREEN Press OK three times.
Page 40: Tv Station And Id List
TV Station And ID List STATION NAME Anglia TV ANGL ARTE ARTE BBC Group BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 Berlin 1 BLN1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Border TV BORD Bayern1 Bayern3 BRT1 BRT1 BRT2 BRT2 Children Ch CHLD Canal + Channel TV CHNL Central TV CNTR...
Page 41: Tv Station Channel Number Guide
TV Station Channel Number Guide Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from BBC and ITC. BBC1 BBC2 London & South-East Bluebell Hill ... 40 Crystal Palace ... 26 Dover ...
Page 42: Clock Set
Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up ( Auto Channel Set ( backup has expired.
Page 43: Auto Clock Set
¶ MENU NOTES: Just Clock (when set to "ON") adjusts the recorder's built-in clock every hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00. Just Clock is not effective when . . . – the recorder’s power is on (unless the recorder is tuned to the same preset selected in the Clock Set screen).
Page 44: Troubleshooting
Try manual tracking. ( pg. 14) Press TV PROG + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. Consult your JVC dealer. CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.
Page 45: Other Problems
TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording won’t work. 2. On-screen timer programming is not possible. 3. “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking. 4. The cassette is automatically ejected, and “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking. 5.
Page 46: 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 stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
Page 47: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 20 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 340 mm Weight : 4.3 kg Format...
Page 48: Index
FRONT VIEW STANDBY/ON COUNTER TIMER TV PROG RESET 1 TIMER Button engages timer standby mode. pg. 23, 25 2 STANDBY/ON Button turns recorder on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on). 3 TV PROG +/– Buttons select a preset position. pg.
Page 49: Rear View
REAR VIEW 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder. pg. 4 2 AV1 IN/OUT Connector enables AV connec- tion to TV or second recorder; input recordable when "AU-1" selected. pg. 4, 28 3 ANT. IN Connector enables connection of aerial. pg.
Page 50: Remote Control
, TV PROG. + / –, TV / VCR Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button. ing JVC TVs" on page 51.
Page 51 How To Use pg. 13, 16 The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets. (See below.) Point the remote control toward the sensor window. The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.
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JVC HR-DD445EK Instructions Manual

Safety First

Installing Your New Recorder

Initial Settings

Playback

Recording

Timer Recording

Editing

System Connections

Special Features

Tuner Set

Clock Set

Troubleshooting

Questions and Answers

Specifications

Index

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