JVC HR-J677MS Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons, Off-Air Recording, Mode Display

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Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons

COLOUR SYSTEM

Mode Display

AUTO

NTSC 3.58

NTSC 4.43

NTSCPAL*

PAL

MESECAM

Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the front panel to select the colour system. Pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM displays the current setting on the screen. While the current setting is displayed, press COLOUR SYSTEM again to change the mode as illustrated on the left. The On-Screen display will show which mode is selected.

Mode

Description

 

 

AUTO

Usually set to this mode. This mode

 

automatically detects PAL, NTSC, SECAM

 

or MESECAM and adjusts to the colour

 

system being recorded or played back.

 

When it does not perform properly, set the

 

colour system manually.

 

 

MANUAL

For recording, there is a choice of 4

 

selectable modes; PAL/MESECAM/NTSC

 

3.58/NTSC4.43. Select the mode that

 

matches the colour signal being received.

 

For playback, there is an additional mode

 

which allows NTSC tapes to be played

 

back and viewed on PAL TVs.

*"NTSC[PAL" appears during playback only.

NOTES:

In the AUTO mode, NTSC signals will be automatically recorded as NTSC 3.58.

In the AUTO mode, NTSC tapes will be played back as NTSC 3.58.

SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM. Select the AUTO or the MESECAM mode when recording SECAM signals.

When playing back a SECAM tape, select the AUTO or MESECAM mode. The playback picture will always be monochrome.

In the NTSC4.43 mode, with some TVs, on-screen displays (Program screen etc.) may roll up or down and there may be a loss of colour. When this happens, select the AUTO mode.

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, D/K (OIRT)

NTSC(M)

HR-J777MS/HR-J677MS

Recorded tape

Recording circuit

PAL

 

PAL

 

Multi-system

 

tuner

MESECAM

(B/G, I, D/K, M*)

 

MESECAM

 

 

NTSC

NTSC 3.58

 

*HR-J777MS only

 

NOTE:

This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N).

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Contents HR-J777MS HR-J677MS Do not place the recorder Safety PrecautionsSafety First Basic ConnectionsSelect TV System Access Video Channel SET ModeVideo Channel Set EN I Nitial Sett IngsFinish Video Channel SET Video ChannelFinish Video Channel SET SETSET Time Auto Set UpSelect Language SET DateMajor Countries/Areas TV System During Auto Set UpStart Auto Channel SET Press OK or Push JOG ÞOn-Screen Displays Access Main Menu ScreenENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN Display Turn on the RecorderAccess Initial SET Screen Select LanguageClock Set Point Basic PlaybackLoad a Cassette Start PlaybackPlayback Playback FeaturesSearch Activate HIGH-SPEED SearchReturn to Automatic Tracking Adjust Tracking ManuallyOverride Automatic Tracking Activate Instant ReviewSections Activate Index SearchSkip Over Unwanted EN PlaybackTape Position Indicator Access Main Nenu ScreenSET Mode Picture ControlUSE Soundtrack SelectionTrack Basic Recording Recording Features To Record Nicam Stereo Bilingual Programmes Receiving Stereo Bilingual ProgrammesTo Record Stereo Bilingual Programmes A2 Type of Broadcast On-screen Display Being ReceivedJogþ S.T. Picture SystemPreparation Or press Record on the recorder RecordingPlayback During B.E.S.TAccess G-CODE Showview Setup Screen System SetupAccess Initial SET Screen EN Timer RecordingReceived. Then press OK or Enter Receiving Channel Position NumberNumber keys to input Number of the recorders Timer Programming Engage Recorders Timer ModeReturn to Normal Enter Programme Date Express TimerEnter Programme Stop Time Enter Channel PositionEngage Recorders Timer Mode Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes Disengage Timer ModeReturn to Timer Mode Confirm the Overlap Cancel or ChangeProgramme Setting Ping ProgrammesAuto SP→LP Timer Timer RecordingAuto SP→LP Timer Auto Timer Before performing the following steps REC Linc indicatorAutomatic Sat- ellite Program Recording SET Remote Control Code Remote Control FunctionsRemove Power Supply RE-SUPPLY PowerTV/VCR, TV TV Multi-brand Remote ControlSET TV Brand Code TV Brand Name CodeOperate Unit Multi-brand Remote ControlSET Brand Code TV PR +/-,NUMBER keysCable BOX Brand Name Code Cable Box or Satellite Re- ceiver Multi-brand CodeDVD Multi-brand Code DVD Brand Name CodeMake Connections SET Recording Decks Input ModeEdit To Or From Another Video Recorder Start Source PlayerEdit From a Camcorder SET Recorders Input ModeSelect Edit for Picture Control SET Mode Start CamcorderOff-Air Recording Setting Of The Colour System Select ButtonsMode Display DescriptionPlayback equipment Tape-To-Tape EditingRecorded tape Dubbed tapeSelect Auto CH SET Access Main MenuAccess Tuner SET Tuner SETSET Desired Station Access Channel ListSelect Position Manual Channel SetSwap Channel Positions EN Tuner SETDelete a Channel JOG%Fine-Tuning Channels Push JOG ÞPress Play to turn the indicator off Check the cassette EN TroubleshootingIf youre using the RF OUT connec- tion Engage and adjust tracking manually. pgRecording Roubleshooting New one. pgQuest Ions and Answers EN Playback RecordingIndex Front ViewDisplay Panel EN Index Be used to operate your TV pgAuto Head Cleaner Specif IcationsHR-J677MS

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