JVC HR-J261EU 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 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder’s front panel. Then press 0 to 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. 29).

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.

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 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 Set the date and time Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Press rt to select your language codeSet the video channel Perform Preset Download10 EN Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eInformation Language for the on-screen displayLanguage 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 Press 0000 before starting recording or playbackPlayback RecordingExpress Timer Programming 22 ENEnter the channel position Engage the recorder’s timer modeTo Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials Press PR +24 EN Select the programme to modify Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenEdit From a Camcorder 26 ENStart the source player Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Start the recording deckSelect 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 is30 EN About Ntsc PlaybackStart the clock operation Access the Clock Set screenClock Set 32 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen 34 EN Manual Channel SetDelete a Channel Set Stations B 36 ENSet Stations a TV Station And ID List Station NameVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 38 ENPower 40 EN RecordingOther Problems 42 EN PlaybackS.T. Picture System Change Station Channel Position Auto Set UpTimer warning display Tuner Set Delete a ChannelFields Signal systemMemory backup time Approx min IN/OUT x

HR-J261EU specifications

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