Page 1: Table Of Contents
MARCHE MULTI- SYSTEME FONCTIONS AUTO CHAINE COULEUR AUTO VN/LD VIDEO (MONO)G – AUDIO – D TELECOMMANDE The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-J449MS. INSTRUCTIONS (Hi-Fi) (Monaural) RETOUR AVANCE RECH. VAR. SPATIALIZER CHAINE/ IMAGE/IMAGE REVIEW VN/ LD VN LD EP –20dB...
Page 2: Safety First Safety Precautions
A PROPOS DU NETTOYAGE DES TÊTES L’accumulation de poussières et d’autres particules sur les têtes vidéo peut rendre l’image de lecture brouillée ou interrompue. Contacter le revendeur JVC le plus proche si de tels problèmes se produisent. est fabriqué sous...
Page 3: Precautions
Précautions à observer Bien respecter ces consignes de sécurité. Ne pas le faire peut causer des dommages au magnétoscope, à la télécommande ou à la cassette. Eviter les endroits très chauds et l'exposition au soleil Eviter les endroits très froids Eviter les endroits très humides Eviter les endroits très poussiéreux Eviter les endroits soumis à...
Page 4: Index
0 AUDIO Input Connector enables easy connec- tion of audio output from another recorder, camcorder or other source for editing. * The HR-J449MS has only one audio input connector. pg. 14 ! AUTO VN/LD Button engages Auto VN/LD Timer for automatic switching from VN to LD mode during recording.
Page 5: Rear View
2 Aerial Input Connector (ENTREE ANTENNE) enables connection of aerial. 3 Remote Pause (TELEC.) Connector enables connection to second recorder equipped with R.A. Edit connector, or to JVC camcorder equipped with Master Edit Control, for easy editing. pg. 50 SORTIE AUDIO...
Page 6 DISPLAY PANEL [J746MS] –20dB NORM 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B.E.S.T. is active. Audio Level Indicator displays audio input and output levels. 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL: SLOW: PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE RECORD: SHUTTLE SEARCH: RECORD PAUSE: 3 "Timer"...
Page 7 DISPLAY PANEL [J449MS] VIDEO 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B.E.S.T. is active. 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL: SLOW: PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE RECORD: SHUTTLE SEARCH: RECORD PAUSE: 3 "Timer" Indicator lights when TIMER has been pressed to engage Timer mode.
Page 8 REMOTE CONTROL M COMPTEUR AFFICHAGE + DUREE QTDN. 0000 ANNUL. DEBUT DATE PROGRAMMATION EXPRESS CONTROLE AUDIO TV/VIDEO MULTI- FONCTIONS TELECOMMANDE 1 REVIEW Button "reviews" timer-recorded programme. 2 A/B Code Switch enables setting of recorder to respond to A- or B-code command signals. &...
Page 9 How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite receivers of JVC and other brands. pg. 28; Point the remote control toward the sensor window.
Page 10: Installing Your New Recorder
Basic Connections Aerial terminal 21-pin SCART connector It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications”...
Page 11 -pin SCART Cable Decoder AV1 ENTREE / SORTIE AV2 ENTREE / DECODEUR AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR DECODER-RECORDER CONNECTION (Canal Plus) If you have subscribed to the scrambled programmes (Canal Plus), simply connect your decoder to the AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR connector on your recorder and set SELECTION AV2 to DECODEUR ( to store Canal Plus as described in "When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast"...
Page 12: Connection To A Stereo System (Hr-J746Ms Only)
Connection To A Stereo System (HR-J746MS Only) Mains outlet MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR terminals on your stereo system's receiver or amplifier. INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont'd) These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo.
Page 13 FM Tuner CD Player Stereo Amplifier AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Speaker Television Speaker CAUTIONS: This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier.
Page 14: Initial Settings
Auto Set Up Auto channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Channel Set * See "SHOWVIEW Setup" on page 24 to check if the Guide Channels have been set correctly. The Auto Set Up function sets the clock, tuner channels and Guide Channels automatically when the recorder/remote is first pressed to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.
Page 15 If Auto Set Up has been performed successfully: Turn on the TV and select its AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory by using the CHAINE button(s). If station names (ID — pg.
Page 16: Tuner Set
Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. MENU Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the CHAINE buttons without going through any vacant channels.
Page 17 MENU RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU. Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add preset positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to page 18 for the procedures. Depending on reception conditions, the stations may not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.
Page 18: Using The Confirmation Screen
Using The Confirmation Screen MENU When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast Make sure that "SELECTION AV2" is set to "DECODEUR" pg. 49). 1– Perform steps 1 and 2 in the right column. 2– Press MULTI-FONCTIONS % ﬁ position of the channel broadcasting the scrambled programmes, then press OK three times.
Page 19: Delete A Channel
ANNUL. MENU Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 18 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Delete A Channel SELECT ITEM Press MULTI-FONCTIONS % ﬁ want to delete begins blinking. DELETE CHANNEL Press ANNUL. The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line.
Page 20: Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored
Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 18 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE Press MULTI-FONCTIONS % ﬁ you want to tune begins blinking. ACCESS MANUAL CH. SET SCREEN Press OK three times.
Page 21: Tv Station And Id List
TV Station And ID List STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARTE ARTE BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CHANNEL4 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR TV ETB1...
Page 22: Clock Set
Clock Set Turn on the TV and select AV mode. MENU MULTI-FONCTIONS If you performed Auto Set Up ( pg. 16) without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder’s built-in clock is also set automatically. The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when . . . –...
Page 23: Auto Clock Set
MENU MULTI-FONCTIONS NOTES: Just Clock (when set to "M.") enables adjustment of the recorder's built-in clock every hour on the hour, except for 11 o'clock in the evening and midnight. 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 24: Show View Setup
Setup Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. ANNUL. MENU MULTI-FONCTIONS With S because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise. NOTE: “Guide Channel” (GUIDE CH) refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for S recording.
Page 25 ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER Press OK, and a cursor appears above “NUMERO GUIDE”. Then, using the NUMBER keys, input the 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 26: Remote Control
CHAINE IMPORTANT TV/SAT./MAG. Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions, as well as many other models, it may not work with your TV, or in some instances, may have limited function capability. TV BRAND NAME MULTI-FONCTIONS...
Page 27: Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control
CHAINE TV/SAT./MAG. IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers, as well as many other models, it may not work with your satellite receiver, or in some instances, may MULTI-FONCTIONS have limited function capability. SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND...
Page 28: Playback
Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the 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 29: Playback Features
Playback Features MULTI-FONCTIONS Variable-Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH During playback or still, turn the RECH. VAR. ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustra- tion at top right). During playback, press MULTI-FONCTIONS The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.
Page 30: Manual Tracking
High-Speed (Turbo) Search To resume normal playback, press 4($). Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the CHAINE tracking manually by pressing the CHAINE buttons. NOTE: When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically.
Page 31: Repeat Playback
3R Picture 3R(= Resolution and Response Recovery technology) maximises sense of resolution and sharpens image edges to make playback picture look better focused. ACTIVATE 3R PICTURE Press 3R. The button will light. To turn off 3R Picture, press 3R again so that the light goes off.
Page 32: Index Search
Timer mode is disengaged. NOTES: Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode. The HR-J449MS has the REVIEW button on the recorder as well. PLAYBACK (cont.) ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press MULTI-FONCTIONS (™ or £). “™...
Page 33 M. COMPTEUR so that the “M” mark appears before pressing 2 . Remote A/B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote Search control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals.
Page 34 Soundtrack Selection (HR-J746MS Only) Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select. During Playback Pressing CONTROLE AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows: TRACK Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display...
Page 35: Recording
RECORDING Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. VN/LD 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. CHAINE Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its safety tab.
Page 36: Picture System
Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. MENU Display Panel Indication HR-J746MS HR-J449MS As the tape check progresses, the “—” marks on the display panel increase upward. Once the "BEST" indicator starts blinking, the check is complete. The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system...
Page 37 “ON”, it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as well. START PLAYBACK Press 4($). HR-J746MS HR-J449MS The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use. B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “BEST” appears blinking on the recorder’s display panel.
Page 38: On-Screen Displays
On-Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. MENU MULTI-FONCTIONS The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. CH. 12 ABCD 21 : 00 24. 12. 97 – ATTENTION– ENREGISTR. PAR MINUTERIE BIENTOT PRET A COMMENCER SPATIALIZER [ANNUL.]...
Page 39: Tape Remaining Time
Recording Features 0000 MULTI-FONCTIONS Record One Programme While Watching Another Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. CHAINE Tape Remaining Time NOTE: Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct.
Page 40 Receiving Stereo And Bilin- gual Programmes (HR-J746MS Only) Your recorder is equipped with both a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM), making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
Page 41 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished. START RECORDING Press q on the recorder. ENGAGE ITR MODE Press q again.
Page 42: Timer Recording
Recording Before performing S Timer Recording: Be sure to read "S Setup" ( Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically. Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. NUMBER :PDC ANNUL. PROG.
Page 43 HEBDO AUTO SET TAPE SPEED Press (VN/LD) to set the tape speed. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press OK. Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE Press AUTO. The recorder turns off automatically. NOTE: To Delay The Stop Time ..
Page 44: Regular Timer Programming
Regular Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can progamme the timer ( pg. 22). 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 AV mode. DEBUT +/–...
Page 45 :PDC ENTER PRESET POSITION Press CHAINE +/–. If you’re not receiving PDC (Programme Delivery Control), press "A." ( SET TAPE SPEED Press RETURN TO NORMAL HEBDO SCREEN AUTO After confirming all information is correct, press OK and the normal screen appears. CHAINE Repeat steps 1 –...
Page 46: Check And Cancel Programmes
ANNUL. DEBUT MENU Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN AND/OR DISPLAY Press CONTROLE PROG. The display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and channel. If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its AV mode, you can check program information on screen as well.
Page 47: Timer Warning
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. NOTES: The warning only appears if you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.
Page 48: Editing
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. CHAINE NOTE: All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer. IMPORTANT Before you start editing, be sure to select the appropriate colour system by pressing SYSTEME COULEUR depending on the system of the connected recorder or camcorder.
Page 49 HR-J746MS TV Receiver Player 21-pin SCARTCable (provided) Recorder HR-J449MS TV Receiver Player 21-pin SCARTCable (provided) Recorder SELECTION AV2 Setting Press MENU twice to access the Menu Principal screen. Press MULTI-FONCTIONS %ﬁ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AUTRES REGLAGES", then press OK.
Page 50: Edit From A Camcorder
When using a Hi-Fi camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO input connector on your recorder. When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.
Page 51: Information On Colour System
INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM PAL, SECAM and MESECAM PAL and SECAM designate two different colour television system. Your recorder can record and play back both PAL and SECAM signals. MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals recorded on PAL recorders. Your recorder can play back MESECAM tapes properly, and record them as well.
Page 52: Troubleshooting
Press CHAINE + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. Engage and adjust tracking manually. pg. 30) Consult your JVC dealer. CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.
Page 53: 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 54: 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 55: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 24 W (HR-J746MS) 20 W (HR-J449MS) 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...

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