JVC HR-J231SA Connections

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Basic

Connections CHECK CONTENTS

1

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories

listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 27).

SITUATE RECORDER

2

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT RECORDER TO

TV

3

The connection method you use depends on the type of

TV you have.

RF CONNECTION

●

To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack

on the rear panel of the recorder.

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the

TV’s aerial terminal.

AV CONNECTION

●

To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional AV cable between the

AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the

rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s AV-IN

terminals .

CONNECT RECORDER TO

MAINS

4

Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains

outlet.

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.

Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM-

PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-

FORMED.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Mains Power

Cord

Back of TV

Aerial

terminal

TV

Aerial

Cable

Rear View

Mains outlet RF output channel

adjustment screw

RF Cable

(provided)

AUDIO OUT/

VIDEO OUT

AV Cable

(not provided)

AV-IN

terminals

Contents

Main HR-J231SA VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions IMPORTANT MOISTURE CONDENSATION ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Connections SITUATE RECORDER CONNECT RECORDER TO TV To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . . To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . . Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder VIDEO SELECT OUTPUT MODE SET TV CHANNEL RESET OUTPUT MODE On-Screen Displays The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. q6 INITIAL SETTINGS ACCESS O.S.D. SET Tuner Set INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) SELECT BAND SET DESIRED CHANNEL SELECT POSITION STORE CHANNEL SELECT CHANNEL DELETE CHANNEL If you skipped a channel by mistake, perform steps 1 8 on pages 6 and 7 to re-store it. SELECT CHANNEL PERFORM TUNING Clock Set ACCESS MODE SELECT SET TIME SET DATE SET YEAR Playback FIND PROGRAMME START POINT STOP PLAYBACK Usable cassettes Playback Features PLAYBACK (cont.) Instant ReView Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode. Repeat Playback ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK STOP PLAYBACK ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Counter Memory SET COUNTER MEMORY ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY NTSC Playback Recording Accidental erasure prevention CHOOSE A PROGRAMME START RECORDING PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING Recording Features Channel Number Matching ShowView Setup TIMER RECORDING START SETTING INPUT GUIDE PROG. NUMBER INPUT RECEIVING CHAN- NEL (TV PROG.) NUMBER ShowView Timer Programming TIMER RECORDING (cont.) ACCESS SHOWVIEW ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER CHECK INPUT DATA 0 TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Regular Timer Programming ACCESS MODE SELECT ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM- MING SCREEN ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME ENTER CHANNEL POSITION ENGAGE RECORDERS TIMER MODE SELECT PROGRAMME Auto SP/LP Timer Check And Cancel Programmes Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer. MAKE CONNECTIONS SET RECORDING DECKS INPUT MODE START SOURCE PLAYER Edit From A Camcorder SET RECORDERS INPUT MODE START CAMCORDER START RECORDER TROUBLESHOOTING POWER TAPE TRANSPORT PLAYBACK RECORDING TIMER RECORDING OTHER PROBLEMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK RECORDING TIMER RECORDING SPECIFICATIONS INDEX FRONT VIEW 2 0! 6 @ #$ % DISPLAY PANEL INDEX (cont.) REMOTE CONTROL