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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J747MS
HR-J647MS
VCR
TV
TV/VCR
1
2
3
4
5
6
/ADD TIME
CANCEL
7
8
9
/DAILY
/WEEKLY
/C.RESET
0
/AUX
PROG CHECK
4 TIMER
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING
2
START
STOP
DATE
TV PROG
1
3
¡
REW
PLAY
FF
¶
7
8
REC
STOP
PAUSE
PROG
TV VOL
1
4
¢
/MENU
3
OK
C.MEMORY
TV VOL
PUSH JOG
POWER
AUDIO
COLOUR
DISPLAY
SIMUL
MONITOR
SYSTEM
VIDEO (MONO)L - AUDIO - R
WIDE
QUALITY
+8
4
AUTO SP/LP TIMER
0
REVIEW
M
6
10
SP LP EP
-20dB
L
NORM
R
INSTRUCTIONS
REW
FF
TV PROG /
q
JOG
SHUTTLE
SP/ LP/EP
PAL NTSC
ENGLISH
CONTENTS
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
Basic Connections ..................... 3
Auto Set Up ............................... 4
Video Channel Set ..................... 5
Select Language ......................... 6
Select Television System ............. 7
Clock Set ................................... 8
On-Screen Displays ................... 9
Basic Playback ......................... 10
Playback Features ..................... 11
Basic Recording ....................... 15
Recording Features .................. 16
B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 18
Timer Programming ................. 20
Recorder .................................. 24
Edit From A Camcorder ............ 25
Multi-Brand Remote Control .... 32
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J747MS HR-J647MS TV/VCR /ADD TIME CANCEL /DAILY /WEEKLY /C.RESET /AUX PROG CHECK 4 TIMER EXPRESS PROGRAMMING START STOP DATE TV PROG ¡ PLAY ¶ STOP PAUSE PROG TV VOL ¢ /MENU C.MEMORY TV VOL PUSH JOG POWER... -
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. -
Page 3: Installing Your New Recorder
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial terminal RF Cable (provided) Back of TV AV-IN terminals AV Cable (not provided) Mains Power Cord Rear View Mains outlet AUDIO OUT/ VIDEO OUT Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery. -
Page 4: Initial Settings
Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored stations remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. If you have moved to a different area or a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting. -
Page 5: Video Channel Set
Installing/Removing the lithium battery Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet and turn off the VCR power. Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated. Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it... -
Page 6: Select Language
Select Language Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU ¡ ¢ PUSH JOG INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN ON THE RECORDER Press ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET "INITIAL SET", then press... -
Page 7: Select Television System
Select Television System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU Major Countries Kuwait, U.A.E, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq China, Mongolia, Russia Hong Kong U.S.A., Japan, S.Korea, Taiwan ¡... -
Page 8: Clock Set
Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). START+/– ¶ MENU ¡ ¢ PUSH JOG NOTE: If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data. INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN THE RECORDER ON Press... -
Page 9: On-Screen Displays
On-Screen Displays 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 10: 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 11: Playback Features
Playback Features Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control. NOTE: Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the following procedures. Still Variable-Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for reverse variable-speed search (refer to the above illustration. -
Page 12: Manual Tracking
¶ C.MEMORY Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly. START 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. -
Page 13: 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 14: Tape Position Indicator
¶ Soundtrack Selection 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 AUDIO MONITOR on the recorder (or follows: TRACK Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display L + R NORM... -
Page 15: Recording
RECORDING Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Press VCR on the remote control to select the VCR mode. NUMBER ¶ RECORD TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. -
Page 16: Recording Features
Recording Features AUDIO MONITOR ¶ RECORD Record One Programme While Watching Another Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. AUDIO MONITOR C. RESET Instant Timer Recording (ITR) TV PROG This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. -
Page 17: Simulcast Recording
Receiving Stereo And Bilin- gual Programmes (HR-J747MS only) 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. When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds. -
Page 18: 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 19 ¡ ¶ RECORD ¢ NOTES: The B.E.S.T. system works for SP and LP (or EP) 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.
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Page 20: Timer Recording
Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer ( pg. 8). 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). Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button.( START+/–... - Page 21 ¶ NOTES: The Auto SP/LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 as well as some tapes of shorter lenghs. Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and it lights up, that doesn’t mean that the recorder will automatically change from SP to LP (or EP) mode during the course of the recording.
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Page 22: Auto Timer
PROG CHECK START+/– ¶ MENU Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press PROG CHECK. If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its VIDEO channel or AV mode, you can check program information on screen. Each time you press PROG CHECK, the next programme's information appears. -
Page 23: Control Two Jvc Vcrs
¶ ¢ Control Two JVC VCRs The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently; one set to respond to your remote control's A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals. -
Page 24: Editing
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder NUMBER "0" ¶ TV Receiver Player AV Cable VIDEO (not provided) CHANNEL RF Cable (provided) Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. TV PROG NOTES: ¡... -
Page 25: Edit From A Camcorder
AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. Use the L connector for monaural connection. 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 26: Information On Multi-System Compatibility
INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Mode Display AUTO NTSC 3.58 COLOUR SYSTEM NTSC 4.43 NTSC PAL* MESECAM * "NTSC[PAL" appears during playback only. Off-Air Recording The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G, I and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K and NTSC broadcasts. TV system PAL B/G, I, D/K SECAM B/G,... -
Page 27: Tape-To-Tape Editing
Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. Recorded tape Playback circuit MESECAM MESECAM NTSC [ PAL NTSC NTSC 3.58 MHz Manual switching Manual switching NTSC 4.43 MHz NOTES: When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set: The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen. -
Page 28: Tuner Set
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 29: Manual Channel Set
Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 28). ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS MANUAL CH SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi... -
Page 30: Delete A Channel
Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG %fi to until the channel you want to delete begins blinking. - Page 31 Fine-Tuning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE Press PUSH JOG %fi...
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Page 32: Remote Control
Before you start, turn on the TV using its remote control. NOTE: If your TV is a JVC, you don’t have to set the code in step 1. Go to step 2. TV PROG+/– ¡... -
Page 33: Troubleshooting
Press TV PROG + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. Engage and adjust tracking manually. pg. 12) Consult your JVC dealer. Select the correct colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button. ( pg. - Page 34 RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Recording cannot be started. 2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. 3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible. 4. Camcorder recording is not possible. TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording won’t work. 2. On-screen timer programming is not possible. 3.
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Page 35: Other Problems
OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM 1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record- ing. 2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over. 3. The channel cannot be changed. 4. Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared. -
Page 36: 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 37: Index
INDEX FRONT VIEW POWER AUDIO COLOUR DISPLAY SIMUL MONITOR SYSTEM VIDEO (MONO)L – AUDIO – R 1 DISPLAY Button pg.16 2 SIMUL Button pg.17 3 POWER Button pg. 4 4 AUDIO MONITOR Button 5 COLOUR SYSTEM Button 6 Cassette Loading Slot 7 RECORD Button pg. -
Page 38: Display Panel
DISPLAY PANEL –20dB NORM 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display Audio Level Indicator 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL: PLAY: SLOW: FF/REW VARIABLE RECORD: SHUTTLE SEARCH: RECORD PAUSE: 3 "Timer" Indicator pg. 21 SP LP EP pg. 18 4 Counter Memory Indicator 5 Channel*/Mode Display *Channel position 1 will be displayed as "CH 1". - Page 39 TV VOL %fi Button How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC and other brands ( Point the remote control toward the sensor window.
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Page 40: Specifications
GENERAL Power requirement Rating : AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Operating : AC 090 – 260 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 24 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... - Page 41 MEMO...
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