JVC HR-J281, HR-J289EU, HR-J280 specifications Basic Playback, 14 EN

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PLAYBACK

Basic Playback

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).

A Load a cassette.

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder.

●Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

●The recorder’s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.

●If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

B Find the programme start point.

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3. To go forward, press 5.

C Start playback.

Press 4. “bESt” appears blinking in the recorder’s front display panel during automatic tracking. ( pg. 21)

D Stop playback.

Press 8on the remote control or 0on the recorder’s front panel. Then press 0to remove the cassette.

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2UX — when:

●Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

●The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

●“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only with “O.S.D.” set to “ON” ( pg. 35)).

Usable cassettes

●Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

●HR-J480EU

This video recorder is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-VHS format and the SP mode with regular VHS resolution.

*SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

●HR-J480EU

This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals only.

●HR-J280/281/289EU

This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder English Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display How To Use Operating JVC TVsConnect the recorder to TV Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to mainsSelect your country Auto Set UpTurn on the recorder Before starting, make sure of the followingOn the front display panel Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language On the on-screen displaySet the video channel Perform Preset Download10 EN Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eLanguage for the on-screen display Just ClockLanguage Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen 12 ENVCR Auto Standby NexTView Link TV Auto Power OnLink Functions Direct RecBasic Playback 14 ENVariable Speed Search Slow MotionHigh-Speed Search Pause during playbackInstant ReView 16 ENManual Tracking Next Function Memory Index SearchSkip Search Repeat Playback18 EN Watching Another Instant Timer Recording ITREngage the ITR mode Set the recording durationTape Remaining Time Reset the counter20 EN Display the counterPlayback Recording22 EN Access the Showview screenBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming Enter the Showview numberPress SP/LP p Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Press VPS/PDC to select on or OFFExpress Timer Programming 24 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR +Return to the timer mode Check, cancel and change programmesCancel or change a programme Disengage the timer modeSelect the programme to modify Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Programme Recording Select the L-2 Select modeEngage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode 28 ENEdit From a Camcorder 30 EN Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Start the source playerConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Connect the decoder Select the input mode32 EN Set the tunerGuide Program Number Set Showview System SetupAccess the Initial Set screen Guide Program NumberSelect the mode Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode settingWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture Off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is36 EN For ExampleAbout Ntsc Playback 38 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen 40 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a ChannelSet Stations B 42 ENSet Stations a TV Station And ID List Station Name44 EN Access the Clock Set screenClock Set Set the source channel position for clock data Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Start the clock operationVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 46 ENPower 48 EN RecordingOther Problems 50 EN PlaybackTimer warning display Tuner Set Auto Channel Set Auto Set UpConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Watching AnotherMemory backup time Approx min Signal systemMonochrome signal, 625 lines LP HR-J480EU only 480 min. with E-240 video cassette