Basic Playback, 14 EN | JVC HR-J281, HR-J289EU, HR-J280 guide

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

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder English Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display How To Use Operating JVC TVs Connect the recorder to TV Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to mains Select your country Auto Set UpTurn on the recorder Before starting, make sure of the following On the front display panel Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language On the on-screen display Set the video channel Perform Preset Download10 EN Press rt to select CH - and press OK or e Language for the on-screen display Just Clock Language Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen 12 EN VCR Auto Standby NexTView Link TV Auto Power OnLink Functions Direct Rec Basic Playback 14 EN Variable Speed Search Slow MotionHigh-Speed Search Pause during playback Instant ReView 16 ENManual Tracking Next Function Memory Index SearchSkip Search Repeat Playback 18 EN Watching Another Instant Timer Recording ITREngage the ITR mode Set the recording duration Tape Remaining Time Reset the counter20 EN Display the counter Playback Recording 22 EN Access the Showview screenBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming Enter the Showview number Press SP/LP p Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Press VPS/PDC to select on or OFF Express Timer Programming 24 EN Enter 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 mode Select 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 EN Edit From a Camcorder 30 EN Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Start the source player Connecting To a Satellite Receiver Connect the decoder Select the input mode32 EN Set the tuner Guide Program Number Set Showview System SetupAccess the Initial Set screen Guide Program Number Select the mode Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode setting When 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 is 36 EN For Example About Ntsc Playback 38 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel Set Press OK twice Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen 40 EN Manual Channel Set When Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a Channel Set Stations B 42 ENSet Stations a TV Station And ID List Station Name 44 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 operation Video Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 46 EN Power 48 EN Recording Other Problems 50 EN Playback Timer warning display Tuner Set Auto Channel Set Auto Set UpConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Watching Another Memory backup time Approx min Signal systemMonochrome signal, 625 lines LP HR-J480EU only 480 min. with E-240 video cassette