System Connections
Connecting/Using a stereo system (HR-J695EA only)
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 system’s receiver or amplifier.
●When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TV’s volume down completely.
Subsidiary Settings
Recorder’s Information (Self-Diagnosis)
This function allows you to check the status of the recorder and tape inserted into the recorder.
APress MENU to access Main Menu screen.
B Press w e to select the icon “VCR Dr.”, |
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the screen. Refer to the table below. |
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D Press MENU to return to normal screen. |
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Item | Description/message |
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HEAD STATUS | You can check the status of the recorder’s |
| video head. |
| OK: No problem |
| PLEASE CLEAN: Clean the video heads using a |
| dry cleaning cassette or be sure to contact |
| your nearest JVC dealer. |
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TAPE STATUS | You can check the status of the tape inserted |
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| RECORDABLE: The cassette can be recorded. |
| NOT RECORDABLE: Insert a cassette with the |
| record safety tab intact, or cover the hole |
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NO. OF TIMER | The number of timer programmes you made |
PROGRAMME | appears on the screen. |
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NEXT TIMER | The detailed information of timer programme |
PROGRAMME | setting appears on the screen. |
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Colour System Set
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.
APress MENU to access Main Menu screen.
B Press w e to select the icon “SYSTEM”, | SYSTEM |
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CPress rt to select the appropriate mode, then press OK.
DPress MENU to return to normal screen.
AUTO: Normally select this. The appropriate colour system is selected automatically depending on the playback
or recording signals.
If “AUTO” does not work correctly, set the following mode manually.
PAL: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL tape.
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM tape.
NTSC PB: To play back a NTSC tape on PAL TV.
NTSC3.58: To record NTSC3.58 signals, or play back a NTSC3.58 tape.
NTSC4.43: To record NTSC4.43 signals, or play back a NTSC4.43 tape.
You can change the system setting as follows:
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PAL/ | Playback | AUTO{PAL{MESECAM | |
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NOTES:
About NTSC Playback
●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
●The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.
HR-J695EA
●During search, still or
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.
Child Lock
You can disable the recorder’s operations. While the recorder is turned on, press 
on the remote control. “SAFE” appears on the screen.
To release the child lock, press 
until the power indicator blinks 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.
NOTES:
●When the child lock function is in use, keep the remote control out of the children’s reach.
●Timer recording programs will be performed even if the child lock function activated.
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