JVC HR-J870EU Engage the Audio Dubbing mode, Start dubbing, End Audio Dubbing, Press A.DUB

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A Make connections.

Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R input connectors on the recorder’s front panel.

●When connecting a monaural audio component, use only the recorder’s AUDIO L input connector.

B Set the recorder’s input mode.

Press AUX (number key “0”) and/or PR to select “F-1”.

C Locate the start point.

Press 4 to start playback of the tape in your recorder, and press 9 when you reach the point where you want to start dubbing.

D Engage the Audio Dubbing mode.

Press A.DUB.

●Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode. (“o” blinks, “u” and “i” light up on the front display panel.)

●To perform Audio Dubbing with audio mixing, press AUDIO to select “a + s (L+R)” at this point.

*Audio Dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you are using a monaural audio component, or if you don’t have an audio mixer.

E Start dubbing.

Engage the audio component’s Play mode, then press 4 to start the tape in your recorder; Audio Dubbing begins at this point.

●“o” blinks and “u” is displayed on the front display panel.

●To stop dubbing temporarily, press 9. Press 4 to resume dubbing.

F End Audio Dubbing.

Press 8 (or 0) to stop the tape in your recorder, and engage the audio component’s Stop mode.

NOTES:

●When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normal soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish to

hear the mixed sound (Hi-Fi + Normal soundtracks), press AUDIO to select “a + s (L+R) + NORM” ( pg. 21).

●Audio Dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches “0:00:00”, and the recorder enters the Play mode. Check the counter reading before dubbing.

●Audio Dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT or AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector. When using these 21-pin SCART connectors, be sure to select the correct input mode (“L-1” or “L-2”) in step 2.

●Audio Dubbing is not possible with cassettes whose record safety tab has been removed.

●When playing back an audio-dubbed tape, press AUDIO to select the soundtrack you wish to hear. ( pg. 21)

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Front Display Panel Remote Control Remote Control LCD How To UseON-SCREEN Display Situate the recorder Check the contentsConnect the recorder to TV Connect the recorder to mains10 EN Auto Set UpTurn on the recorder Select your countrySelect the language Perform Auto Set UpPress rt to select your language code Press rt to select Auto and press OK or e12 EN Perform Preset DownloadSet the video channel Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eJust Clock Language for the on-screen displayAccess the Country Set screen Access the Main Menu screenLanguage 14 ENSituate the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerAttach the Satellite Controller Make connections16 EN Setting satellite receivers brand and channelNexTView Link TV Auto Power OnVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec 18 EN Basic PlaybackSlow Motion Variable Speed SearchHigh-Speed Turbo Search Pause during playbackSkip Search 20 ENIndex Search Activate Index SearchRepeat Playback Next Function MemoryManual Tracking Soundtrack Selection22 EN Tape Remaining Time Instant Timer Recording ITROn-screen Display Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesReceived Recording PlaybackAccess the Showview screen Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview Program screen 26 ENEngage the recorder’s timer mode Set the VPS/PDC modeSatellite Receiver Users Guide Program Number Set28 EN Express Timer ProgrammingVPS/PDC Recording To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsEnter the channel position Press PR+30 EN Confirm the overlapping programmes Cancel or change programme settingSelect the programme to modify Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenRecording mode Select the L-2 Select modeProgramme Recording 32 ENRemove the power supply Remote A/B Code SwitchingSet the remote control code Re-supply the power34 EN TV Multi-Brand Remote ControlSet the TV brand code Operate the TVSet the satellite receiver brand code Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlOperate the satellite receiver 36 EN NavigationNavigation Playback Check MemoryVideo Navigation Title Screen Turn Off NavigationCheck the memory Turn off NavigationEdit Title Access the Find Blank Space screen38 EN Find Blank SpaceEdit Tape Title Access the Edit Title screenEntering Character Select the tape titleChoice of Category 40 ENSelect the programme Enter the programme titleDelete Programme Data Delete Tape DataDelete the tape data Delete the programme dataFind Title Access the Find Title screen42 EN Sort By Tape NumberAccess the Date screen Access the Tape No. screenSort By Date Select the programme44 EN Access the Category screenSort By Category Category you want to watchSet the edit mode Set the recorder’s input modeStart the camcorder Start the recorderLocate the start point 46 ENStart Synchro Editing Pause Synchro EditingAnother Video Recorder Set the input mode of recording deckStart the source player Start the recording deck48 EN Audio DubbingPre-recorded tape Audio-dubbed tape CD player, etcStart dubbing Engage the Audio Dubbing modeEnd Audio Dubbing Press A.DUB50 EN Insert EditingSource tape Before Insert Editing Recording tape After Insert EditingAV Insert Editing Engage the Insert Editing modeLocate the end point Start Editing52 EN Access the Jlip ID No. Set screenSet the Jlip ID number Jlip ID NumberDecoder Back of recorder Connecting To a Satellite Receiver54 EN Select the input modeConnect the decoder Set the tunerMake connections Connecting/Using a Stereo SystemAccess the Mode Set screen Mode SetSelect the mode Select the mode settingThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is Off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is58 EN Entire programme while timer-recording in SP modeFor Example While the recorder is turned offAbout Ntsc Playback Tuner Set Access the Auto Channel Set screen60 EN Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Perform Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Manual Channel Set 62 ENDelete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled BroadcastSet Stations a 64 ENSet Stations B Station Name TV Station And ID ListExit the Video Channel Set mode Access the Video Channel Set modeVideo Channel Set 66 ENGuide Program Number Set Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Enter the Guide Program numberClock Set Access the Clock Set screen68 EN Set Just Clock Set the date and timeSet the source channel position for clock data Start the clock operation70 EN TroubleshootingRecording 72 EN Other ProblemsPlayback 74 EN Preset Download Audio Dubbing Auto Channel Set Auto Set UpTimer Warning Display Tuner Set AV Insert Editing S.T. Picture SystemCountry code International telephone Language code

HR-J870EU specifications

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